As Toon as thisdefenfive decree had pafled, M.
Mirabeau, and M. Alexander Lameth, produced
two plans of Decrees, the objeifl of which were,
torepref'ent the apparent dispositions of the pow
ers of Europe towards France, and the measures
to be taken for the fecuriry of the frontier,
To press the King to organize the army imme
diately, and fill up the regiments. For this lat
ter purpose, orders are given, that a hundred
thousand recruits fball be levied in the following
manner : The recruits which are to be levied in
the different departments of free citizens, are to
be enlisted for three years only, and to receive
three iols per day, under the condition of hold
ingthemfelves in readiness tojoin their regiments
when called upon, when they lhall receive the
fame pay as the regulars, and be furnifhed with
fifty livres for their equipment.
By this means the AUembly proposes, by a mo
derate expence, to provide for the defence of
the kingdom, in cafe of any attempts from a
neighbouring power, in conjunction with the in
numerable malcontents.
The King is also desired to com pleat the thir
ty regiments of infantry, and twenty regiments
ofhorfe, destined for the departments of the
Lower and Upper P«.hine, the Ardennes, the High
Soan, Mount Jura, the Var, and the Higher and
Lower Alps.
FORT-WILLIAM, (E. 1.) Aug. 14.
The war goes on with vigor and success. Tip
poo has retreated within the pafl'es, and left the
whole of the Coimbetour and Dingigut country
at our mercy.
PONDICHERRY
Letters received in Paris, mention with much
confidence, that general Meadowshas been com
pleatly defeated by the forces of Tippoo Saib,
commanded by that Prince in person They
state particularly, that the detachment of colo
nel Floyd was entirely cut to pieces. General
Meadows, it is said, quitted his heavy artillery,
endeavoring to join and lave the colonel's de
tachment. The cavalry of the tyrant Tippoo,
however,, harrafled the British forces so pertina
ciously, that at length, notwithstanding the ut
xnoft efforts of the commanders, a complete rout
ensued.
The forces of Tippoo are said to have been
entirely under the disposal of French officers, to
wliofe military (kill and condu(ft the victory is
principally attributable.
The above is given but as a report. We can
not pledge ourselves for the perfecft truth of it,
as the channel by which it comes makes it to us
liable to some doubt.
further advices by the Ship Hope, arrived at New-York y in fix weeks
from London.
The charter of the Dutch East-India company having expired,
it is expc&cd that if renewed, it will be on a different footing
from the old one.
TheEmprcfsof Ruifia desirous of attaching to her interest a
■warlike ally, has made the most tempting offers to the King of
Sweden.
Alarming commotions have recently taken place in Paris, but
were suppressed by the interposition of the Mayor.
The Right Honorable Alleyne Fitz Herbert, AmbafTador to the
King of Spain, is created a Baron of the Kingdom of Ireland, by
the title of Baron of St. Helens.
Accounts from France state that the English forces have been
checked in their operations by Tippoo Saib. General Meadows,
an experienced officer, commands the army, ordered against that
Prince.
Other accounts fay that the English have gained great advanta
ges over Tippoo. Time alone will ascertain the truth.
Great-Britain insists on mediating between the Empress of Rus
sia and the Porte ; but the terms do not appear to be palatable to
the former ; in consequence of this the English are equipping a
fleet to be sent to the Baltic ; the old idea of the balance of pow
er will probably interest Great-Britain to give effe&ual aid to the
Turks.
The Emperor of Germany, notwithstanding the interposition
of Prussia, to the contrary, is proceeding in the restoration of the
Prince Bishop of Liege and the affairs of that principality to their
former situation.
The malcontents in Paris appear to enjoy the most unbounded
licence in printing and publiftiing their opinions—they write and
ipeak what they please ; the press is open to all parties.
The great storm in December was felt on the continent as well
as in England, a vessel called the Amphitrite was wrecked on the
•oaftof France—and out of 108 persons 3 only escaped.
The revolution of Fiance is daily producing the most benefi
cial confequcnces in meliorating the condition of other countries •
fomeoppofition being made to an increase of the taxes in Spain by
the Bishop of Orenfe, who addressed the King in a firm but ref
peftful manner on the fubjeft, the augmentation ot the taxes in
Gallicia was abandoned.
The Ruflian fleet arrived before Warna on the black, sea, the
*4th December, and immediately began to bombard the fame
should the Ruflians succeed in their enterprize, they may attempt
the surprize of Conilantinople with a probability ol success.
The Turkifti garrison of Ifmail consisted of 18000 men the
Ruflian army of 28000—the latter loft 2000 men, and had a great
number wounded—the prisoners taken amounted to 5000 —the
remainder of the garrison periftied : The aflault commenced at
5 o'clock in the morning, and the place was carried by the Ruf
iians about one in the afternoon ; other fucceflcs have attended
the arms of Ruflia, the particulars of which are not publiflied
Great confufion and tumult arc laid to prevail in Conflantino
ple, occasioned by a great scarcity of proviflons.
PORTSMOUTH, (N. H.) March 16.
As the wealth and prosperity of individuals
eonftitute the riches of the whole, afford
pleasure to every genei ous mind to be informed,
that one of onr own citizens has lately recovered
in England a debt of t-wenty thou/and dollars,
which, from (he supposed insolvency of the deb
tor, had for many years been deemed desperate.
A correspondent authorises us to aflure the
public, that notwithstanding suggestions to the
contrary, Col. Langdon, in his last letters, po
iitively declines being considered as a candidate
for either of the offices of President, Senator, or
Representative.
BOSTON,
The Maflaehufetts semi-annual State Lottery
(of which not one ticket was returned into the
State Treasury) commenced drawing on Thurs
day lad (17th March) at four o'clock, P. M. the
time afiigned.—The following are among the
prizes drawn :
No. 500 dollars. No. 22229, 1000
dollars. No. 129)8, 500d0. No. 1565, 1000
dollars.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES,
TO B I R TH A.
POOR, and unknown, a stranger to the great,
While now, withiioly veneration deep infpir'd,
To Him, whose virtue glads the extendingjlate,
Wak'd by the voice of Truth, my foul to song is fir'd.
And now, while Friendship, trembling o'er the firings,
Breathes on the lyre unutterable things,
And steals its ancient, and negltfted store :
Hark ! o'er the wild-resounding air,
What muJic floats, in varied numbers near,
And winds, in wildering echoes, down the daftiing (bore !
Again, in full, deep founds, it loads the swelling gale;
And now, it foftly undulates the breeze ;
And now, a fmall,Jlill voice, the notes my foul aflaiJ,
With calm delight responsive; now they seize,
In bolder swellings, on the impaflion'd mind,
That feels itr different powers refin'd,
As now, with many a flowly-folcmn pause, they faiL
O Thou, whose fingers from the answering lyre
Draw founds so flattering to the Youth of Song,
Deep from my foul the grateful sighs aspire,
That hail the enjoyment which they would prolong.
Life hath trifling joys to give;
Not in Lift doth pleasure live ;
Tomb of pleasure, tomb of joy,
Ever anxious to deitroy :
Shrouding in thy narrow space
Every virtue, every grace.
Tyrant! soon thy reign is o'er,
Radiant glory bursts thy door.
Love, who all thy power defies,
Rising, mingles with the skies.
Now, even now, I scorn thy wrath—
Glory brightens round my path.
Now thy yawning gates unfold,
While the powerful charm is told.
See, my foul, in fancy rife—
BIRTHA, seraph, opes the skies.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
DISINTERESTEDNESS.
THE floods that deluge all tht plain,
Enrich the hills with loads of grain ;
While funs that parch the rijing Joil,
But make the fertile vallies smile.
My farm, this blooming meadow fills,
And drinks the rains from yonder hills-
Still, O ye gods, in fhow'rs bestow
Just rain enough to make it grow.
But neighbors balance such kind wishes;
Your farm may be a pond for fifties—
Provided the propitious skies,
With copious (hour's, yon hill supplies.
Thus fares it with the Banking scheme
(Perhaps 'tis but the author's whim)
Protest the Interest of a State,
And leave the UNION to its fate.
Philadelphia, April 2.
His Excellency the Governor of this Commonwealth has ilTued
a PROCLAMATION, offering a reward of one thousand dollars
to any person or persons, who ihall apprehend and secure, so that
they may be brought to juflice, the men, or any of them, who
were guilty of murdering three men and one woman, belonging
to a party of friendly Indians, at a Block-House on the Weft fide
of Beaver Creek, in the county of Alleghany, the gth inft.
It is a Angular circumstance that none of the
oppofers of the Bank of the United States, either
in Congrefe or out of it, ever have attempted to
refute the arguments of the Secretary of the
Treasury in his report on which the system is
founded.
We are requested to contradict an account
published in some of the papers, of the Death of
General Glover—that gentleman being alive.
A letter from Fort-Pitt of 21 ft March, mentions
that the Indians have recently murdered sundry
persons within a Ihort distance ofthat place.
On Saturday the 26th inflr. was launched from
the {hip-yard of Mr. Ebenezer Young, New-York,
the Revenue Cutter Vigilant. '
The report of the death of M. D'Orleans by
the populace of Paris, appears to be a story from
the fame budget that produced the pretended
flight of M. de la Fayette—and is therefore very
improbable.
PRICE CURRENT.— PUBLIC SECURITIES.
FUNDED DEBT.
6 pr. Cents 16/io. 17/2. pr. £.
3 pr. Cents 8/ioJ gif.
Defered 6 pr. Cents 8/10 of
UNFUNDED DEBT,
Final Settl. and other Certificates 1 g/q
Indents
N. and S. Carolina debts, w/a isf.
803
March 21.
ODE.
ELLA,
88 pr. cent.
45 <io.
45 do-
*
78} " do.
44 do.
Anticipation realized.
The public Creditors of the United States are
now receiving the firft dividend of the Interest
due on their Certificates.
MASSACHUSETTSSEM
State of the Wheel
Prizes drawn.
2 of
2 of
6 of
13 of
ir of
io of
17 of
21 of
27 of
1184 of
1000
joo
200
100
50
40
30
20
10
8
Princeton, March 28, 1791.
LAST Sunday evening died, after a ftiort illness,, Miss Maria
Lefferty, daughter of Mrs. Lefferty, of this place, in the 12th
year of her age. The sudden death of this truly amiable young
lady should excite serious thoughts in all, particularly her young
acquaintance, as, a few days before her death, flie was in perfect
health. Her loss is sincerely regretted, as Hie bid fair to be a bles
sing to her affe&ionate mother, and to all her connexions.
Death blajls our fondejl hopes—beneath the files
IVe build in airy phantomJlies!
JJ native charms, to heav'nly worth allied,
Could ward the Jlroke, Maria had not died.
ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
Ship Sussex, Pitt, Lilbon, 42 days.
Brig Sally, Hathaway, St. Lucia, 21 days.
Sloop Phoenix, Conrles, Snow-Hill, (M.)
Ship Levant, Gillis, Liverpool, 40 days.
The Philadelphia and Dublin Packet, Capt. Geddes, was drove
out of Dublin bay, and on the 17th of January was wrecked o2
St. Bee's-Head—all hands, and part of her cargo, saved.
Ship Barclay, Happy Retu in , and the Ann, all from this port
to Londonderry, are loft in Loughfoyl, near Londonderry—hands
saved.
Pintard and Bleecker,
PURCHASE and SELL all kinds of
Certificates & Public Securities,
On COMMISSION, at public and private sale, on the
following terms:
ON the specie amount of all sales or purchases at auction, one
eighth per cent.
On ditto of all sales or purchases at private sale, on all fumi
below 5000 nominal dollars, one-halj per cent. ; and on all sums
above 5000 nominal dollars, one-fourth per cent.
For receiving interest at the Loan-Office, one per cent.
For making transfers at ditto, one dollar each transfer."
(f3r Such persons throughout the United States, as may be
pleased to favor the fubfiribers with their orders, may rely on
their being executed with punduality, fidelity and difiatch, as consi
derable experience in the public flocks, together with extensive
connexions 111 the city of New-York and different parts of the
continent, enable them to conduct their operations with peculiar
advantages. PINTARD & BLEECKER,
New-York, No. 57 , King-Street.
(97 law 6m)
March 15, 1791
Tejlerday -was PubUJhed,
The American Museum,
OR, UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE,
For MARCH, 1791.
This day is failijhed, for the Proprietors,
BY WILLIAM YOUNG, BookseTLLER,
No. 52, Second-Street, the corner of Chefnut-Street,
The Universal Asylum,
AND COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
For MARCH, 1791.
By a SOCIETY of GENTLEMEN.
*** Contents in our next.
f£T Wanted, to complete sets, a few Copies of the Colum
bi an Magazine, for January, 17 88, for which five {hillings each
will be given. 6
Treasury Department, March 30, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the INTEREST for the Quar
ter ending the 3 ift instant, on all that part of the Debt of
the United States which flands on the books of the Tieafury will
be paid on demand after that day, at the Bank of North-America.
All perlons concerned are requested to apply there accordingly
TT7HEREAS HENRY WEBB, put out appren
* * tice by the Greenwich School for the sea fervicc, in or
about the year 1776, who was then of the age of 14 fears, o, there
l, Ut L S, » an m En g' and ln that year to some part of
? rt u"r a ?T Ca ' ° r vefTel called the ArtemiL, and
which said (hip or veflcl was at that time a Navy Viitualler, Capt
Leuellyn, and which (hip or vefTel was also a Spanilh Trader, and
afterwards became such Transport in his Britannic Maiefly's ser
vice as aforefaid ; and whereas the said Henry Webb deferred and
ran away from the said (hip or vefTel, and entered on board a cer
tain privateer or vefTel called the Revenge, or Vengeance Privateer,
of whichl one John Deane was then matter or commander, then
lying at New-York in America ; and the said Vengeance Privateer,
on or about the ,sth day of November, l 779, failed from A'ezu
" afoiefaid to Savannah, and arrived at such lad mentioned
place on or about the month of March or the month of April fol
lowing, to some port or place in America, but to what port or
place is not known; and in the month of May, 1780, was seen at
Barbadoes in the Weft-Indies: but the said Henry Webb hath not
lince been heard of, and is supposed to be dead, it having been
reported that the tender belonging to the said (hip or vetTcl called
the Vengeance,with a number ot her men, to the amount of 20, or
thereabouts, and among whom the fa:d IJcnry Webb it is supposed
was one, were taken by an American veflel and carried into Phi
ladelphia. If any person or persons will give any information of
the laid Henry Webb, or of the time and place of his death, to Sa
ml cl Nay lor, Esq. No. 4, Great Newport-street, near
Acre, Londcn, or to the Rev. Mr. John St a n ford, No. 33,John
ftreet, Nexv-York, they (hall be handsomely rewarded for their
trouble. (j)7iaw3w)
I-ANNUAL LOTTERY.
Wednesday, 23d ult.
In the Wheel.
1 of 10000
2 of 3000
I 3 2000
J V*
4 of 1000
8 of 500
24 of 200
67 of 100
79 of 50
90 of 40
103 of 30
140 of 20
173 of 10
6401 of 8