NEW-YORK, July 9 .
Captain John Kanning of the brig'
Union, arrived on in 14
lisys from Cape-Krancois, gives us
ihe following melancholy particu
lars refpetfting the fate of that un
happy Island.
" On theiSth June the civil com
iniflioners, Mefl'is. Sonthonax and
Polverel, arrived at the Cape from
Port-au-Prince; they immediately
suspended M. Galbaud, the Govern
or and Commander of the troops at
that place, and sent him on board
Ihip; on the tßth a number of mu
latroes were encouraged by these
gentlemen to come into the town,
who by unfair means armed all the
negroes belonging to the citizens,
and encouraged thein toatfill ih de
ftroying the whites, which scene,
it is said, actually begun on the 20th
about noon, when a moil horrid
inafiacre ensued, neither women nor
children were (pared, upwards of
10,000 white inhabitants were but
chered, and about 2,£Gofaved tliem
fetves in the French and American
vefi'els in the harbor ; the wretches
then hegan to plunder the town—
after whiiith they set fire to it, and
on the 22J w hen Captain Fanning
failed, the burning was going on,
»ud there was only the church, go
vernment honf'e, de C a feme and
Gregarie saved ; they left there the
A neriqtie of 74 guns. Capt. Fan
ning failed in company with about
J{o tail of vertels, bound to differ
enr pons in America, under convoy
of two French 74s and 4 frigates,
who were bound, as supposed, tu
Bij/ton or Newport, so that we may
soon cxpetft to hear of their arrival,
On Sunday lad he fell in with the
Ambuscade, off jiarnegat, who de
tailed him for three hours, and
then ordered hiui to procecd on.
Capt. Fanning's regllter and all his
pajiers were burnt at the Cape.
Cape Francois was a neat well-built
city, the buildings chiefly of ilone,
said to be as large as New-Yoit.
The large church has escaped the
flames, being all of stone, and co
vered so as the fire cannot make a
ny impreffiou. The government
li .life biis fuiFered much 110111 tbe
cannon-(hot ; the fuldiery were still
engaged in fighting in town. It is
supposed that this difaflerous affair
proceeded entirely from the differ
ence between the tw'o cotnmiffioti
ers, who aff'nmed the power, and
Governor Galbaud, who thought his
rightful authoiity invaded. He
he-aded a number of sailors from the
ihips, who made thefirlt attack, and
repnlfed the mulattoes, but having
at hand a number of negroes with
arms, they repulsed the sailors and
whites.
Capt. fanning observes, that he
could have carried off loads of plun
der when he came away, as the in
habitants had left their houses and
property to lave their lives. Capt.
Fanning parted with the fleet the
30th Juue.
Philadelphia, July 15.
The President of the United
States arrived in town from the
Southward on Tlvurfday lnft.
The produce of the Circus this
DAY, is to be applied to the benefit
of the Poor.
The citizens of Baltimore have
appointed a committee of fix gen
tlemen, Frer.ch and American, to
devise ways and means of affording
succour and ) elief to the people si oui
Capc-Krancois.
The members of the French So
ciety of the friends of Liberty and
Equality, in this city, have a
l'pecial meeting for a like purpose ;
a fubfeription being opened, 800
dollars were lubfcribed immediate
ly—Theie has been a fpeciai meet
ing also of the French benevolent
Society, on the occalion.
'1 here cannot villain adotibt that
the sacred spirit «benev«lence,\vilt
catch from citv'o city thro' the
continent, till effectual provision is
made to fiiccor these unfortunate
fugitives from fire and sword.
The Earl of Dtinmore, Governor
«f the Bahamas, has iilued a pro
clamation allowing and permitting,
lor fix liu ntlis, comparing from the
11 til day of April last, into the ports
f Naffaiij Exnma, and TurkVl
■inds, as weil in foreign as Kritiih
loitoins, Ihe following f|>eci«> of
>Vovilions, viz. corn and and all
ions of grain and pulse, flour and
bread, rice, and every species of
fait provisions, - cattle, live itock,
arid lumber of all kinds.
On Sunday last arrived at Baltimore the (Hip
Atlantic, Captain Hugh Wilion, in 6 wecksftom
Lisbon ; by whom we learn, thai, when he Tail
ed, there was m that port, ready for sea, a fleet
of 16 ships of the line, which, it was reported,
was hound to Fcrrol— that the French AmbafTa
oor tailed from Lisbon to Havre-de-Grace in
the ihip Columbus, of this port—That French
men who were heard speaking favorably of
French politics, were immediately committed
toprifon That on tVe ad of May last, the
Princess royal was delivered of a daughter, on
which occasion every house in the city was
Splendidly illuminated for three nights, as was
also the lhipping in the harbor, and decorated
with the colours of different nations ; the ad
miral had 1000 lamps on board, and the leil in
proportion.
We learn from Baltimore that a French (hip
74 Buns8 uns arrived io Chefapeakebay,on Thurs
day week, from Cape-Francoia, and 5 bng of
20 guns, with 1100 passengers, bound into
Hampton road.—The brig Lily, of this place,
was the fame day off Cape Charles, with several
other vcfffls unknown.
On the 2gth ult, arrived at Norfolk, Virgtma,
the Spanish brigaritine S.tnta Catalina, a prize
to the French l'choonei Sans Parcil, Cspt. Bou
teilie, carrying i4sfwiveis, and 50 men. The
privateer was out from Cape-Fran«us,
and feil in with the Santa Catalina off tnc
mouth ot Mantanraz, leagues to the leeward
of the Havanna, loaded with ccdar and maho
gany for the king'? yard at the Havanna. On
beting ordered to strike to the Fiench Republic,
Ihe Spaniard said he would not ; when the pri
vateer immediately fired into her, and five men
were killed, and the captain and four men
jumped into the watci from out of the cabin
windows, and we*e drowned. The privateer
took 5 vessels that day (June 12) viz. the above
brig and lour fchooncrs. On the 13th they
cjplurcd an F.ngliPo brig from Jamaica, her
fir It voyage, loaded with rum and iugar, which
they sent into Charlcfton.
On Turfday arrived here, the schooner Cleo
patra, T. Williams, rnafter, from Spain, and last
from Coiunna, in 52 o.iys. By this veflel, we
learn, that on May ill, there had been an engage
ment between Sr. John de Luz and Fayonne, in
which the Spanifli forces had ma wkh a severe
rcpulfe, and were driven back to St. Johli de
Luz, which is on the frontieis ; a-nd in their re
treat they were obitru&ed by a river, and not
having a fuffieienr number of boats, they were
forced to fwim,and great numbers were drown
ed. The quarters of the Fr< nch army be
ing at Bayoi>ne, after the engagement the French
troops retired so 'hat place—their number in
that gariifoti confiitsof a formidable army.
It is reported, fays a c'ojrefpondejit, that
seven or eight British velTels have failed from
this port since the commencement of hostili
ties between France and England, with a
greater number of guns, Brc. than they had
on board when they arrived—and that this
has been known to the minister of France.—
However this may be, we do not hear that
any representation on the fubjeft has been
made to the executive of the United States— •
At any rate, we may reft atTured, that no
tr*irtfa6Hon whatever will be liiffered to pass
unnoticed on the part of the government,that
interferes with the ilri&eft neutrality on the
one hand, or an honorable recognition of the
rights of treaties on the other.
The following very exirjordirtatv observations
art* copied from a piecc (igned. " Jul a," in the
National Gazette of Wcdnefday la It. The at
tempt therein made, fays a correspondent, to
make a diltin&ion between the reople of the
United States and their own goVrrnnjent, is per
ktUy hollile to every rcpunlican idea ; and the
exhortation to the Minilter of France, is little
Ihort of a piopolitiou ta transfer ail trie powers
ol the executive to a foreigner. It is evident
from this fampie of the politic* of a certain
party, thai' their objc£t is a diAblution-of the
Union. the extract.
" The Minister of Fiance, I hope, will a£l
with tirmnelV and with fpmt. The people are
hi« friends, or the friends of France, and fie will
have nothing 10 apprehend ; lor as yet the peo
pic are the fovcreign of ti»e United States. Too
much complacency ifc an injury done his cause,
for as eveiy advantage iS al 1 t*kcn of Francc,
{not by the people) further condescension may
lead to further abuies. It. of the leading
features of our government is pufilUnimity,
\fhcn the Brinih lion (bow's his teeth, let France
and her mmiiler ast as becomes the dignity and
jufttce of their caule, and the bono* and faith of
nation*."
In the General Advertiser, who
very ptopeHy G<;ns hirnielf " a Jacobin," fays,
"Itis no poflible to doubt, that the
intention of -the executive of the United
State*, is to look upon the treaty of amity
and commerce which exills between France
and America as a nullity, and that they aie
preparing to join the Jeague of kings agamft
Fcanoe." What a gullti that can jwtUow this!
It may be that when the trea
ties with France were formed, it was said
that fonie of the articles were ambiguous.
This appears to bave bem a well .founded
for tho' it was well known that
„„r coininiffionei's would never have dared to
lhe«r their faces in this country, had they
mad, an exf!,c,th treaty-yet n now
appears, according tea lineal expohtlon, that
this was infolded to be tne tafit.
It may be laiely aftirn»c4, that the lies are
as ten to one in the account current ''t be
ween the friends and enemies ol ntutrtlili, t»
tlie debit of the latter.
467-
>MMI)NtC.ATIONS. •
The frienof neutrality compose the great
borijjf of l^e ople o* the United States ; of thjfs
truth there ,fuj| d< monfltation—indeed, a
contrary faction implies the exrttcnce of
the m °«yus absurdity.—For it is impot
fillle that an people should not dis
cern its best ijketf, when the whole world is
pouring its tr^ rcs j nto its bofom.—,A (lri6l
neutrality theni n the mouth of every one —but
in the hearts olf ew restless and uncafy fouls,
who will never vc peace while their country
is at reft, a cortty idea is chetilhed—Hence
the outrageous thj n gs againlt the declaration
of this general foment of the Union through
its proper rnedt)—hence the vile abuse of
those who take atmeafures to (hew that the
country is sincere its declarations.—We may
be neutral, but it dastardly conduit to fay so
—and the mercha, of America are the tools
of British emifTariin taking measures to se
cure to their coum and themselves the im
mense advantages a\ng from the Independence
and political the United State*!!
The honejly of th» who fay they are friends
to the neutrality rtf tUnited States, is striking
ly exemplified by tlfcbufe thrown on the Pre
hdent, merely for pr<aiming that neutrality.
A writer who pli s truth in a conspicuous
fi'uation may be sure having her daubed with,
the paltry produttion>f those who are made
uueitly at having their inorance and folly ex
posed.
It is not to be worthed at that those who
have been perpetually avork to excite sedition
and opposition to peace nd government in this
country, (hould be the 0\) persons who cry out
every meiafuretak) to preserve the peace
and neutrality of the Uted States during the
present European war. L the enemies of peace
and union, write, and rite, and write-let
them build a pyramid of h—let them a (Tail the
confidence of the people in government which
realizes to them all the ft,d bieflingsuf inde
pendence they enjoy ; wit 5U t which, that in
dependence would have fruitful parent
of all poflible mtfery to si peop!e of Ame
rica.——l fay, fays a coiefpondent, let all
this Icribling, and defaming and lyi'ig> form
the long columns of the vhicles of antife
deral slander, for weeks morhs and years in ;
fuccefhon—and all is very w.H,— But, if the
vllainy of these c9nnter-revo!hiuniJls~, who are
ltriving to bring the people bak to the degrad
ing periads ot committec-me t anarchy and
diilrefs, fliould b<* exposed—is the thing's that
make for the tailing peace and ptofpetity of the
people are set before their eyes, in a uriking
point of vie the fallacy of those principles
is unfolded, the weakness of thit judgment ex
posed, and the incompetency oi those systems
developed, which the enemies of ouc govern
ment o-ppofe to experience and fSs— a hue and
cry is tailed—and we hear the mod pitiable
lamentations concerning long-vinded tffays,
and labored inveftigitions J The wrif hings of the
Serpent however, shew that he is mortally
wounded.
At this important crisis, what would have
been the fate of this .country, had tot the infi
nitely wife arbiter of the fate of nations previoul
ly inspired the people of tiie United Statce to
adopt the New-Conil tution ?
If wc are to be saved from the horrors of war,
it will be owiug to the confidence of the people
in the wifdonr of the government—if not, but
patriotism spurns the idea—although the infer
nally wicked sentiment has been broached, that
tfie people and the government have different in
tereits.
ADVERTISEMENT. &
Shortly to be publilhed, an impartial account
of the chara&ers, principles and prattics of the
Group—or Knot of politicians to whom the
people of the United Smes are indghied lor all
that mass of political slander ihey
have been favored since the month of January
last.
This work will be highly interesting, as it
>vill serve to developc the secret fprmgs of a£ti
o« in those who never fubferibed to the decla-
Independence, in which there is this
abominable expreHion, That the' UnitecWitates
will consider the people of Great-Bi itain as they
do the refl of the world—" Enemies in war—
in peace Friends"—lt will shew that " Peace,
Liberty and Safety/' now the envied lot of this
happy country, never were the obje£l of these
persons, in the late war—but a bjpid, inveterate
anil eternal war with the people ot Britain —It
will also explain the motives of that rancor,
which these persons hold towards the men who
were the inftmmems of securing the liberties of
America, anil countnnng our independence on
the bafu of a glorious peace-—whoxn, tor these
tlung& they will never forgive.—lt will explain
the principles of that opposition to the new con-
Uitutiou, and of the admnnftratiori formed under
its auipiccs; which alone gives btrrh toevery unfa
vorable idea that foils the annals of the United
Slates. An opposition which is bred in the bonr of
certain perlons among us, who never could find
the center of gravity tor their posteriors, since
chairs weie fiiit in iaftjion. Thus far the work,
will have reference to native malcontents.
The second part will relate to a few geniuses,
whom the denon of dtlcoid has transplanted
into this foil of freedom—as thorns in the fields
of America, »o repress the exuberance of our
growth.—This will bf the mott wretched part
of the whole produ&ion—as our author cannot
cdvance one step, without encountering the
whole legion of ingratitude, falfhood, pcrjpry,
rogueiy, impudence and.ignorance. The whole
to conclude wiih a fertous and difpaflionate ad
dress to the Uodcrftanding ot the people of the
United Slates—io which it will be (hewn, that
there is the highest rep (on tofuppofe, thai those
who enjoyed their confidence in the 41 Times
that tried Mcu# Sou!i,"and have since di[cover
ed their abilities and patriotism, by promoting
the bed ittlfrefts of their country in every pofli
ble dire&ton—are piobably as good friends of
the people, as men who h-iveuniformly oppofea
every step towards a f\ab!e and yiii government
—or, as per font who know not uj—and of whom
it be fatd, that it would have been happy
il wc had u&vtr them.
Sang at Etiuiielh- Town, A\ f. at i. ' ucttbvxtiua
Independence, j-ulv 4,
Tune—" Rule Uritaw
WJiEN eatil'd Freedoms (oic'fi .0
Sought reiugc 011 Colu>ubiu,\ lUores,
ThcJovely wand'rer found a home.
And this the Day that made Her ours.
Hail Columbia 1 Columbia haii ! ta, 1 ha t
The pyaifc is due thdt MAN IS FREE !
In, her defence, tl)e patriot crowd*
Kufh'd to the field, and fiown'd on Death i
They fcal'd her triumphs with their blood,
And hail'd her with their dying breath.
Ha i I Colu mb ia % &c.
'Twas not Columbia'scaufe alt>ne ;
At stake, the Rights of Mankind lay :
That cause, (ball diltant Nations own,
And hail, with joy, this teftive Day.
Hail Columbia, &c.
'T1 s» the Worlds Day-Star, and l"haII last
Tilt Slav'ry's Shadows be withdra *rn :
And lo! that Night is almolt pa It,
And Europe's Day begins to dawn.
Hail Columbia, i3c.
How bright will be its noon-tide ray 1
When Uviverjal Freedom reigns ;
When not a Oefpot clouds the day,
And not a Slave on earth remains.
Hail Columbia, &c.
Mankind fball ne'er this Day forget,
Its brave Defenders' worth (ball own ;
Shall love the Mem'ry ot FAYETTE,
And (bout the Name of WASHINGTON,
Hail Columbia,
BOOKSELLERS' toasts.
THE Company of Booksellers ot' Dubiirt
lately dined together, when the follow
ing toasts were drank
1. The King's and all the gnat heads of the
empire. 2. Fertility to brains and infatiabie
appetites to curiosity. 3- A literary war, a
fniart press, and devaftationto iidc and paper.
4. Empty ftoiiiachij attic apartments and
clear intellects to the republic of author*
j. Dr. Prieitly, and the whole society ofbook
wrights. 6. Mr. Burke and his friends, and
perpetual Paine to them. 7. The liberty ot
the press, and the press ot liberty. 8, Mr.
Pitt's works bound in Turkey, with RutTian
bands. 9. The enemies of Ireland bound in
Morocco, to. Our favorite volumes in Jhcets.
11. Combustion to the libraries oi Ireland.
12. May every wit wart his dinner who wont
dig in his brains for it. IJ. Perpetual war
amonglt the pamphleteers. >4. 'I he triple
alliance of ink, paperand calt-ikin. 15. The
memory of Dr. Fauftus, and prosperity to the
black-art. 16. The intrigues of PariMiius—
the foundling hospital for wit, and rbe accou
cheurs of the mules. J7- May the llomachs
of the epicures be transferred to their beads,
that intellect may teed while gluttony does
penance. 18. Tbe enemies of Ireland out of
print, and no new edition. 19. A handsome
preface, ingenious introduction, good title,
bold impression, strong binding, and general
circulation to friendlhip and hospitality.
Plalaiidphia, July 9' 1733
AT a meeting of a number of Citizens, to
consult ou measures for the relief of thcdiibed
ed citizens of Cape-Francois, arrived and OJ£-
pt£led to arrive in this city.
JOHN WILCOCKS in the Chair.
It was proposed that nine perlons be a com
mittee to enquire into the ctrcumftances, and
ascertain the numbers of the persons to be re
lieved.
The following gentlemen were accordingly
appointed :
Peter S, Duponcqau, Jacob Shoemaker, J3itk s„
Vanuxem, Ambrose Vatfe, Peter Lcmaigre,
John G. Wachfmuth, Johu Vtughan, Andrew
Petit, and Robert J*alfton.
Who are authonfed to afford temporary re
lief, and be reimbursed out of the contributions
to be raised hereafter.
The foregoing committee are requested to
make report of their enquiries to the Chairman,
who, with the advice of the committee, will call
a general meeting of the citizens when occafioa
may raju'Jc.
Publiftied by ordfcr of the meeting,
Robert Ralston, SccVy.
The manufa&ure of Morocco-Leather has
been brought to a high degree of*perfection in
this state. The red, black, green, and other
colours of Morocco-Leather which is now
exposed for fa (e, and was manufactured by Mr.
David Callagha*,merchant in this city, is said to
exceed any imported from Turkey. The
expence which has been incurred in bringing
this manufacture to its preterit date, is very
considerable, and Weil worthy government*
encouragement.
otheT manvfaAarcs eftab'jlhed in
feveral.of the liates, delet»• to be noticed,
particularly that of (hot, by Mr. bttpkcu AuJ•
tin; for in tilts, as well, as many other ufciul
undertakings, tile flrftexpencehas been great,
and as there can be little doubt but that this
article wiilbefurnifbed at a cheaper rate than
any imparted, we hop* to fca merit und iji
duflry <juiy r«w,t/dfd.
The Bojioa papers printed lajf Saturday and
Monday, due b) the Mail of ye ft er day, mere not then
received. ll r e are at a tojs to account jot their jai
iure~u)hcthtr it is ou-ing to any negligence on the
purt of the printeror iu their detention At the Pcji-
Cffieein New-York.
It is to he regretted, that one objeS in the Pojl-
Office by whith the Mails pajs with Jo
much celerity betiueen thu city and 80/lon, Jhou/d, at
this interefling moment, be so frequently defeated.
Extract's front the Laws of the t( Aflo
ciated Reformers, &x." (ball appear in our.
next.
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