Bp tljis Snap's Uoail. CH A RLESTON, I lay to- \ We are informrd that Monday the 3d of June, is the day appointed for the launch of the frigate; (he is to be called the John Adams ; her head which is said to be a great .ikeiiefs of the Prefidcnt of the Uni ted States, arrived, from Philadelphia some days ago and is now placed on the frig ite ; h is from the masterly chiffel ©f Mr. Ruih of that city, whose elegant produftions have long since placed him at the head of his pro feflion. BOSTON, May 30. We undevftand the number of votes for Governor were more than thirty three thou sand, and that His Excellency Increase Sumner, had upwards of twenty four tliou- faud.' To morrow an oration will be delivered before the Maffachsfetts Charitable Fire So ciety, by John Davis, Esq. Th, Chief Juflice of the United States; Alexander J. Dallas, Attorney General ; Tench G"X, President of a new Order, to bo denominated the Order of Merit, with the privilege of wearing at all timesa civic crown; Benjamin Austin, jun. Esq. Halter maker General. N. B. It is not txpecled there will be ninch bufmefs for this officer, as the Guillo tine will be the principaleogine in the new crjler -of things—therefore, this gentleman will have the liberty of hanging himfelf with the firlt halter he makes. Thusfjar our information—but it is prob able other alterations and arrangements are in embryo. ' For J. Russell's Commercial Gazette. Mr. Russell, IT is reported that the Direftory have recalled from exile, a certain ex-General sup- posed to be popular in America, and who pro fesses a great regard for both countries, fpr the purpose of fending him Extraor dinary to the United States. If this be true 'it is probable the measure was forefeen by the President, and was one of the reasons which led to the late nominiation. . For it mult be admitted, thatit is infinitely fcetter to meet the French on their own ground, than to have their intriguing emissaries among us. And, I contend, that a more dangerous shan than La Fayette could not be sent here. If he ac cepts acommiffion from ths'prefent rulers qf France, he mud enter into all their depraved views—and his boa (led frtendfhip for these states, would be only a lure to hade ui to the snare laid for our lives. The Genet scene would be acted over again The new mini ster would come without a Gngie fee ret—he would djfdain the diplomatic fubflerfuges which prevent republics coming near to each other—he would exhibit to our view the gol den knot of friend (hip, unloofencd by time, uasarnifhed by misfortunes or changes—he would recall the tender remembrances of his farmer embafTy, when he fl; w to these we fterif (hores, a youth ol nineteen years of age, to fight the battles of freedom —he would conjure us by the pall, the present, and the future to hear him, and bf.hevf, him. Are the people of the United States fuf ficientlyguardedagainft thefj things? For one, I confefs I have my fears. Popular opin ion, which is but another word for "popular prejudice is as^ variable as the ever changing winds.' And the whole course of hiltory con firms, that of all the nations which have loft ' their liberties, few indeed are th# instances where the people themselves have not signed, and sealed the death warrant. it is not my intention at present to enlarge - -upon this fubjeft ; and I hope the ample dis cussion of it by abler pens, will prevent an occasion for my aping it at all. But I think jt owe which feijioufly affects our dearest in terests. In the talents, the integrity, the pa tridtifm. andnhe experience of the Pr'efident, of the United States, we have the moll solid and consolatory-pledges, that nothing-will be done by the Executive ..which will commit the independence or security of the country. But from the free nature of our fconftitutionj feeble and impotent are the■beft exertions of our rulers, if counteracted; or in,fait if not cordially supported by *he people at large". Let then that honorable con? id en CE in the constituted authorities, so essential to our prosperity and fafety, be inculcated and cherilhed—foreign intrigue constantly exposed—and dotneftic faftion {tripped of its veil—then (hall we render ourselves in some dee.-ree worthy of, and do all in our power - to perpetuate, the political bleflings we enjoy. American Independence. NEW-YORK, June 3. Capt. Loring-, of the bri >;T\vo Sifters, ar rived yesterday from Savannah, in lat. 39, 35, long. 79, 9. saw a fmoak bearing North East. At five A. M. discovered it to be a vefiel 011 FIRE, which burned mo ft furioiuiy, the light of which they continued to fee till ten o'clock th; ne*t daj,- 1 ' * m, ' es to ;DaJ v ri.v:'thc'Kre iV.iv two boat? go from liei", lor. a lino that was then to tA#"wiftth#ard of the veliel in flames. On;Thi»'rfa«y, capt. L. fpok? the (hip Ma ry, for-this port, from the Havannah, out 14 days? The br'ls John. Durham, from this port, had arrived Savannah in 11 days—also, the, (hip Polly, from Boft >;>, in 21 days. CUSTOM HOUSE, A'etv-Tofk, June i> '99' siR». I received a letter from the Secretary of State this morning, who tibferves, " that the papers trapfmitted exhibit no fadb to authorjfe the deention of capt. Pierce and his mate any longcr'f—You will therefore consider tiro an authority to liberate them on the charge suggested. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, JOSHUA SAISIDS, Collector. Col, Gir.ES. ExtraS of a letter f om captain A. Golden, to his owners in 'his town, dated Tortola, April 3, 1799* On the 24th March, in lat. 2.3. 10, long. 61, 10, I wasfo unforunate as t.o be c-.ptured by a-Frenclrrpi ivateer out of ,:G>ua daloupe, and my felf and four of my crew oul of my Veffe{,-atfd she ordered 'for that iflnTid, Same day they took the schoo ner Lydia, capt. Waring, from New-York, on boiird of which they put my boy and me, with seven others odonging to the priva teer ; —three days after being in fight of St. Martins, I retook tie Lydia &nd next day arrived here fafe with her. " You will wonder how I elfo£fd the re capture of the Lydia, when their numbers were so much superior : they hati but' one sword, and supposed they had 'nothing to fear, took no care of it"; but at the point ol it I drove down such below as! thought proper, and locked- the hatches on them ; the others 1 made'work the veflel. " The Lydia was loaded with (laves 3nd heading, which willfetch a good price here." The briig Zephyr, Chamberlaifle from Martinique, arrived here on Saturday, in 17 days—Capt. C. informs, thatthe U. St.tes frigate George Wafliington, and the Pick ering, have retaken a northern schooner arid a Philadelphia brig, captured by the French ; the brig is sent into Montferrat, and the schooner was towed imo St. Peteri, by the Walhington. BALTIMORE, June i. LAUNCH. The sloop of war Maryland, pierced 20 guns, built by the merchants of this city for the United States, and now on the (locks at Mr. James Price's fhip-,yard, Fells-Point, will be launched from thence into her def tinedelement, on the afternoon of Monday next, tide and wither permitting. PITTSBURGH, May 11. " The Grand Jury of Bedford Count!y, convened at April term 1799, conceiving it highly.necedary -that a tfue republican charafter. should be felefted to succeed the present Governor, have therefore unani mously agreed to fuppart, and recommend to their fellow-citiiens Jamfs Ross, of Pittfbufgh. E ASTON', May 3t. an Alarming accident. On Sunday lad the son of Jacob fry fell from a tree upon a (harp dry flick, which paffcd between the lixth and seventh ribs of the left fide and penetrated the lung 9 from which issued blood and air, making a noise like that of a bellows. The boy was thought to be unrecoverable, but Do&or Cooper, of this borough who was called upon, immediately removed the exrravafat ed air and b.ood, as well as small parts of the wood, fronr the cavity of the che.ft, ar.d closed the wound to prevent further injury from th air. Blood was drawn »ery largely from the arm, ancl proper medicine given to prevent fever, &c. &c. We cannot fay that hecertainly will reco ver, but-we haye reason to. espe&it. IS OFFERED FOR SALE, (if speedily applied for J A VALUABLE parcel of Land in Ann Arun >!el county, not far from the city of An. napolis >dabout 30 miles from the city of Wafli ington. On one of these tracts is a mofl elegant two story brick ©welling House, 4 rooms on a floor .beautifully situated in an excellent and healthy neighbo:>hood—This body of Land will be fold in lots or in a large body. There are fevtral ten ements 011 said Tract which rent for fomethiug considerable per ann. A further description is d«eme,! imneceflUry. Apply to the printer. June 1. Rmovai. Thomas Clayton, Hatter, HA? removed to Ko. 126, south Front flreet, YvhtFe'hc* intends'carrying on his bufincfs as formerly, afl4 has.on hand a complete affortmeiit c*f-"ft-is. O'wn.ajanufadlurfcd ladies, gentlemen and childrtjas* 'H A T S, Van Ada Beaver& Mujk-rat Skins, Wifti a Complete alTortnieiit of FURS, always •tor We.—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete aflortment of Fajhionable Engltfo Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. 1.'... THE SUBSCRIBER, TAKES this method of acquainting the pnb lir that for fonie time pad lie has been en gaged in collecting debts on commiflion. He would haye no objection of going to any part of the State, 'to examine Land or Land Ofiicej, record deeds, &c. He flatters bim r elf that he (haU by promptness and address be able to fatis fy those that may employ him. JOSEPH H. FLEMING, No 63, Queen-street, Southwark. June 3 jj mn * %w PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVRNING, JUNJI 4, By the latest advices it is rendered certain, that the Austrian forces in the Grifon terri tory, have completely retrieved their affairs, —-and that General Hotze, having received reinforcement* to the number of ten thou- Cuid men, had gained two [Vgnal vineries over Maflena. A; refinance to the wiles of France on the part of any i;atjou which submits to he tam pered with by her, mull needs be as watchful and inveterate as the evil to be oppoled, ot her labors are vain, and worle, l for they ag gravate the catastrophe that mod tnfue. An escape from her machinations, a tri uxrfph over her deadly designs, ought, there fore, at all times tt> be regarded only as a prelude to new toils against n?w devices, in new and more dangerous ferns ; and to be valued otrlj- for the accession u produces of uewnieans and new weapons"far fighting the good fight of fajth. A recurrence to the political hiJWy of the world W thfr.laft fix years, will confirm the jufticc of this remark : but the in habit pa wts "of it.;* county, remote fraiii pub l;c t:-air.f.i&u>ns. Jn tli? zoth foction of the third book, Ccfar deforces an other tr«!t inthe<- French chara&er which has-been letained tp.thi* day-, tfam ut adbella* fufcipi-r.ncioi Gallor um alaper ac prompius eft animus, sic mi; nimj; refiftent ad c;ilamitates preferendas mens eorum ell." ' As the. minds of the Cauls are prompt ready to wage war, lo they readily fink under misfortunes." • It ig remarkable that promptnef:, activity, volatility, and impatience of calam ity should thus remain national traits of cha racter foralnioft 2poo years . latt trait however mufl be meayt of their yielding to public misfortune;, and defeats. N.o people are more cafily