c!s®J* it," said one of them, " the guillo
tine is at the door—l will be thy executi
oner." Gilbon prayed to be untied, that
he might point it out. They carried hun
off afeconj time into his kitchen 1 , where
they said to him, "we will make thee
ling."—They left the reft bound down in
the hall, dragged old Gilbon close to the
fire, and applied his naked foot folk's to
the burning coals ! —He uttered a dread
ful scream ; terror and consternation feizcd
the whole house; the ruffians retired,
breaking a chest pointed out to them, in
which they found and carried off 72 livres
i'i specie, and between 5 and 600 livres
more, in affignats, which he had jult re
ceived 2s the piice of his corn in requifiti
-011, which he fends every day to Corbcil,
to supply Paris.
" These monsters, not contented with
their booty, broke the cellar doors, iet off
a calk full of vinegar, and took the sup
per and the wine of the family; and at
midnight, satiated with cruelty, and ine
briated with wine, they retired, leaviwg
the whole family in the ropes and mana
cles with which they had bound them.
" A pmetis verbal, taken by the juf
tlce of peace of the cantoit, accompauied
by the municipal officers of Tigery, and
by the fnrgeon of Corbeil, who had been
called to dress the wounds and contusions
of Gilbon & his people,prove the authen.-
ticity of the fadls of which I have jult
given a feeble (ketch.
" I mull inform you, citizens, that
such is the stupor of the country people,
that the unfortunate who fuffer torments
of this kind, durst not complain, deem
ing themfclves but too fortunate to have
escaped death.
" All that bears the name of armed
f <rce, now iiifpires thein with the utmost
terror; and your ears would not even
now be struck with this atrocious narrative
if Gilbon's son, who is my farmer, had
not hsd an opportunity to come to me
refpe£ting foiue other business."
Andre Dumonl, representative at Ab
beville, wrote from that place December
10, that he left Amiens, after having
thrown into prison the agents of the re
bels. He further Hated, that he came
to Abbeville to ccicbratc a fete to Re-.ifon,
which was folemnizcd upon a mountain ;
a prieit, released from prison, was there
married to the widow of a soldier, in the
pretence of 7000 persons. He burnt all
■-the feints,- fawthe goddds ot" iibertv test
ed upon a palanquin, and heard a civic
fer#lo,-1 which terminated with
the oaths taken by the people to extermi
nate the tyrants, and a salute of the ar
tillery.—He added that Amiens was per
fectly regenerated, and that he had ba
nished all the foreigners, and the agents
of La Vendee.
UNITED STATES.
CARLISLE, (Penn.) April 2.
A cqrrcfpondent wilhes to inform the
gentlemen of Philadelphia who have been
speculating in New Found Lands in the
Counties of Cumberland and Miißn, that
owing to the carelcffnefs of fjmt hunters
not putting out their fires, the mountains
were set on fire, and considerable damage
fullaincd in the timber and Jlones —the
I..nd remains unhurt, being too deep un
der the Hones to receive any injury.
r PITTSBURGH, April 5.
1 he latest intelligence from the army
is by letters dated Cincinnati, March
6th. Ihe Indian flag, Whiteeyes, See.
had given reason to expect 30 chiefs to
treat, with all the prisoners amongst
them, to be with General Wayne by the
14th of February. The General in or
der to give them a good impression of
our force, was at the expence of bringing
the Cavalry from Kentucky, where they
were wintering. But no Indians had ap
peared. It is moll probable the Britifli
discovering their intention, have had a
talk, and have removed their diffatisfafti
on, and encouraged them to continue war.
This would seem to be confirmed by the
accounts via New-York. Ensign Brad
ftaw and lieutenant Hulton had fallen in
a d " eL They fought with rifled barrel
pistols, at 10 paces distance. Both fell
at the fame instant. Bradfhaw shot
through the breast ; Hufton in the fide.
The former expired after a few convulsi
ons; the latter languiflietK two days
The cause of the difference, tome trifffi <•
m;fundcrfl;mding, a nd altercation jfr*
words.
General Wayne hadjWpared to march
to Au-GWze river, where there were said
■ to be 200 collected. The Mia
■ j mi toft-ns were deserted, so that it was
urinecefi'aiy to pursue the lame route which
i General St. Clair had intended.
PHILADELPHIA,
APRIL 12.
By Capt. Drinkwater from Portland, dif
tri# of Maine, we learn that a vellel arriv
ed there the last day of March, on board of
which were 6o American seamen, who had
been captured in the Weft Indies.
The number of American captures in the
Weft Indies has been gradually encrealiog in
the Newspaper accounts till it now amounts,
according to an estimate published tn a Char
lellon paper, » to not fcris than fix hundred
fail." r •
It has that the Amluf
cade French Frigate, had captured and
carried into Norfolk, the British Frigate
Hussar, on Thursday the 3d inft. The
Virginia Chronicle, of Saturday the sth,
contains no account of this affair.
The (hip Charleston, Capt. Garman, fails
for Charleston to-morrow morning. On
board this veiTeli are lhipped 28 pieces of hea
vy brass howitzers, and brai's and iron can
non, with their carriages, &c. also a large
quantity of cannon ball, &c. belonging to
the magazines of the United States, and sent
to Charleston for the defence of that har
bour.
A sensible Quaker in London, hearing ma
ny complain of the length of the late Ame
rican war, and fay it was nursed and spun
out for the emolument of Generals, Admi
rals, Commanders and Contractors, replied
he could promise- a plan to have all wars
brought rj 1 speedy conclusion. It was to
allow all officers by sea and land full pay in
time o* peace—and only half pay wliilft a
war laired.
Extra# of a letter da ed St. Croix, the ill
March to a merchant in this city.
'' We are this day relieved from our ap
prehensions of a war between .Britain and
America, in consequence of the late instruc
tions from the court of London, to refpedt
neutral bottoms, and to marce reftirution for
all neutral captures, except itf.-h as the uni
versal law of nations prollribe, tc wit—A
neutral to introduce supplies in the
moment of" in vaiicn, &c. &c. This is joyful
tidings tor those who do not come within il:e
that article antVour people begin to
believe there is no latitude."
Senate of Pennfyl-vanim.
Yeftei'day the Comptroller-General of the
Commonwealth attended in the Senate cham
ber, to hear the decision of that hcufe in re
gard to his trial, when the Speaker, agree
able to resolution, informed Mr. NichoUcn,
that the Senate had not found him guilty of
a.l or any of the articles oi impeachment ex
hibited againll him by the House of Repre
■ ntati\*es, and that therefore he was uow dis
charged. Shortly after Mr. Nicholfon wait
. Ed on the Governor and gave in his resigna
tion, which was accepted.
The office which this gentleman has filled
exatfly 14 years ending with this day, is
consequently vacant.
A writer in the New-York Diary of
Thursday last, speaking of " the m<fafures
which the exigency of publtc affairs de
mands," says—Amongst the foremoft of
which, is immediately to convene a Meet
ing of our Fellow Citizens; in order to
express our entire concurrence in the mo
tion made by Mr. Dayton in Congress, for
The Sequejlration of Brilijh Debts.
' Tis idle and ridiculous to talk of honor
and generality to a gang of thieves and
plunderers. The discharge of one blun
deibtifs loaded with slugs, will do more
execution, and flxike more terror into the
hearts tif the banditti, t.han the parade of
a hundred fuords, regularly measured
with paces and distances marked out in
due form. The Mortar is already eleva
ted and pointed—To elude the Bomb is
impoflible— but to make effectual it should
be vertical—not a second counted betwixt
the slash and the explosion—there is not a
moment to be loft—put the match to the
touch-hole—the glorious effect is certain
—the golden opportunity 101 l will be irre
coverable.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April n.
The folioupr persons we uijderftand
were lall ntgfif nominated by tfie Demo
crats Society as candidates at the enfuine
election. 6
For Senators.
Thomas Thomas, David Gelfton.
Affcmblymen.
Samuel Ofgood, Wm. Denning.
E.Stevens, Jn^.tSpbell,
Jno. Broome. Thos. Farmer,
Peter R. Livingfton.
THE TIMES, No. 111.
A Guillotine! a guillotine in America !
What, this terrible instrument of death,
that chops off heads, as a butcher's cleav
er fevers the joints of a quarter of lamb !
Bless our hearts and fouls! Let us go to
town and fee the engine of the King of
Terrors, that mows in
France like noisome weedslH
Well, what is a guillotine a ma
chine as simple as a turner's lathe, or a
b'ack-fmith's vise. It is not half so great
a curiosity as Kingfley's brick-mill, or the
new machine for clearing wheat ; and the
machines used in the cotton manufactures,
are infinitely more ingenious works, and
as much greater curiosities, than the guil
lotine, as a ship is greater than an Indian
canoe !
Yet all the world mull go to fee the guil
lotine : I am glad for the fake of citizen
Baker i but tell me, gentle readers, why
ciiMhzed man delights to hear of blood and
llaughter, and to fee even the inllrument of
the horrid business ? j
Is man a tyger, a savage, retrained only
by laws and a little education; but let Wfe
from these, delighting in war, in death &
all the horrid deeds of savage ferocity.
Say, ye casuists, what is man, this noblest
work of God, when honest ; but inflamed
by paflion, what is he but a beast of prey ?
A more ingenious animal indeed ; for the
beast has the teeth, the horns, and the
poisonous sting that nature gave him to
dellroy his adversary ; but man has im
proved upon the works of nature and in
vented numberlefg weapons of definition.
One part of men are forging bloody in- |
- Itrument, to flay another part, anda third,
more fortunate perhans, amiqMHHfclves
with staring at the horrid fpeclß
BALTIMORE, April 10.
Extract of a letter from the captain of an
American vefTel, to his owners in this
place, dated Falmouth, Jan. 8, 1794.
A report is current here, and gene
rally believed, that immediately after the
meeting of 'parliament, Great Britain
will declare war againll America. In
co.ilequeuce of the on
the 6th November, upwards pri
vateers have been fitted out, from the
different ports of this kingdom ; one of
which sent in here, a few days ago, the
ship Active, of Philadelphia, with a cargo I
valued at 50,0001. She is condemned &
to be fold for the benefit of the captors.
A war between America and England ap
pears certain—it is the common topic, &
ex peeled by every body. By the king's
proclamation we are liable to seizure—
but as we have put in here in distress, I
prefums the rigor of the law will not be
enforced.
" This day failed from here, a large
fleet, under convoy, for the Baltic.. A
Spanish 74 gun ship, with 500,000 dol
lars on board, is now lying heie: it is
part of the cash intended for government,
on account oftheNootka-Sound business."
IMPROMPTU ON PEACE.
Come sacred peace—from Heaven descend,
True source of bliss—and Freedom's friend;
Let Gallia fee thy smiling form,
AfTuage her woes—allay the storm ;
And Liberty in thy bright car—
| Rife o'er the war. V
Let Albion, combin'd,
Ke-fheathe bless mankind.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
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CLEARED.
Brig Fox, Miller, New York
Sloop Betsey, Floyd, Cherry Stone
Concluding Sale^^|K
THE Subscriber having entertd into Co
partHfii ship with.Mr. John Bartholomew in
tlie bufin«f» of Sugar Refining, will difsole
of the
Remaining Stock on hand *
CONSISTING of
Silver, Plated, & Japan Wares,
Plated Coach & Saddle
Furniture;. &c. &c.
By Wholesale.at Prime Cojl for Cajh.
John Dorfey,
No. 22, North 3d street.
Ap'il '2- tuth&s6w
I -
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno,
Please to give the following Extradla place
in your paper, and thereby oblige
A Customer.
extract.
FROM all th' nnfettled humours of the
land,
Seflition forms her motley daring band •
With gracdefi front, and senseless ftunnine
none, °
to drown their country's peaceful
Though widows weep, and orphan children
ltarve,
Through blood, to place and wealth, their
way they'd carve.—
The proud inferior levelling's his part,
However mafk'd, a tyrant in his heart;
1 lie desperate, whoft ebbing calh runs low,
From privateering trusts to fee it flow ;
Who pants for fame, with fond conceit elate
Dreams of each rogue, who rose to rnle a
state;
The mob-led patriot, idol of a day,
The goods of peace would fell for one huiza ;
The prrvate fcoundrsl, full of public zeal, -
. Thinks none so fit to guide the common-
I weal ;
! Dfappointed Jlatefmcn, join in the cry,
i St, credit give to ev'ry NEws-made lie :
' A C t nt n g b :2° ts s°' m th' atheill hordes,
i And thirst, with blood, to stain their mur
d ring swords.
Thus motley, clalhing interests combine,
Which no good caule could e'er unite & join :
1 hus anarchy to government pretends,
And freedom's parricides are deem'd her
rriends.
Such fn nds as brought proud Athens to the
ground,
As Rom. once nurs'd, Columbia now has
iound.—
The fruitful bough, that breaks beneath it's
weight;
Thecrouded fail,that fmks th,-golden freight;
Theblood too rich,that
i he hijfh fwoln ftrcam, that drowns the fer
tilb plain ;
To thefeas mirrors freedom may resort,
And let her wanton, senseless, cruel sport:
» j „ the mock patriot's clearly to he seen,
And all the imfcluet's of the frantic fcer.c.—
O hberty ! the lull thy charms inspire,
a o> l s , thyfclf ' and sets world on fire.
Chaste hberty, may God prataQ and hie!,,
And damn the prostitute thanes hef dress !
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
April 1,2. , •
Will be performed,
A TRAGEDY, called
MACBE T H.
With the Original M ile and Accompani
ments, by M. Locke.
The Vccal parts by MeflVs. Mar(hall,Dar
ley, jun. Lee, Bason, Rowfon, Mrs. Mar
shall. Mrs. Warrell, Mrs. Rowfon, Mrs.
Bates, Mrs. Fir.ch, Miss Willems, Miss
Rowfon, and Miss. Broadhurft.
With new Scenery, designed and executed
by Mr. Milbourne.
To which will be added,
-A FARCE, called
Miss in her Teens,
OR THE
Medley of Lovers.
Captain Loveit, Mr. Green
i reble, with a song in charaa C r,Mr.Marlhall
Captain Flafli, Mr. Chalmers
, ' Mr. Morris
£ f P er >, Mr. Francis
_r»??'_. Mrs. Rowfon
Bldd y Bellair, Mrs. Marlhall.
ces in the Boxes to be taken at the Box-
Hp 11 ' he 1 hfatre, at any hour fromnine,
lirme morning till three o'clock in the after
noon, c n the day of performance. Tickets
to be had at the office near the Theatre, at
the corner of Sixth-flreet,and at Carr & Co's
Muficalßepofitory, No. 122, Market-street
Ladies and Gentlemen are requefttd to:
fend their servants to keep places, at half aa
hour pall 4 o'clock, and to order them to
withdraw, as soon as the company are seated
as they cannot on any account be permitted '
to remain in the boxes, nor any places Kent
after the firft acfh
*** -As inconveniences to the public have '
arisen from the Box book being open on the
days of performance only, in future attende '
ance will be giv, n at the office in the Th eatre .
every day from ten 'till one, and on the days
of performance from ten till three o'clock in
D»the afternoon. Applications for Boxes, it is
refpe&fully requested, may be addrelTed, to
Mr. Franklin, at the Box Office.
Boxes, one dollar—Pitt, three quarters
of a dollar-jand Gallery, half a dollar.
No placCT can be let in the fide bgxes for a
less number than eight, nor any places re
tained after the firft ail.
The D*rs will be opened at half after
5 and the performances begin at half after 6
o'clock precisely.