and sood ftiip timber arc also good articles here, and wc hope next season your flax-feed will fell currently, as ciTiys have been made this year, and the lalt; but youi provihons, pitch, tar, or turpentine, have not as yet recove.td the dilrepute they tell into by being badlv made up, very foul, and ihort in weight. " Alter this detail wmch we hope will not bff unacceptable, it only remains for us to exprels the ardent w"iHi we form, that m this new arrangement of things, and from the regulations wnicn we understand arc taking place in your conftituuon ; the reluit may insure the freedom and happiness of each, and perfectly la ment the union of both countries ; in this w> . , and one toi your profpeiity, we remain truly and lincerfly, Your obedient humble servants, See. BRUSSELS, Augull it THE following letter has been received by the Supreme 8.-igic Congrefi, from commandant Schipplacken, from Hatltce, the Bth instant. Gentlemen, . . | I have the honor to acquaiut von, that having lelt Liege yclt<- r- , day at eleven in the forenoon with a body of 1500 men, we took the town of Herve about half pail seven in the evening, where wc found our three pieces of cannon, ch. lis, tents, baggage, I used all the means in my power to prcvcnt/pslla.jc and ditor der, but they proved abortivf, owing to the !onj[ reimance made by the Auftrians,and that of fcvtral thouland peafantsand citizens, who fired at us from the windows, and behind hedges. Our loss in killed is not very considerable ; but in wounded a great many. We have had the misfortune to lose the brave lieu tenant colonel de Reftairig, who was killed by a musket fn >t about three-quarters of a league from the :ov. n, fired from the houle o. a peasant, to which we set fire. What contributed molt to the cataflrophe of the day was, the inhabitants havingle.t their houks, the soldiers forccd them to discover those who fired on thewi, and who, on being found, became objects ol their fury. I am 8c:. LONDON, August 31 Letters from the continent advise that the wheat, bailey, and rice harvests, in the fouthem provinces of Sp.iin and pjitu -al have proved abundant and were well got in about the 241b of July. The olives, dates, oranges, lemons n gi«pes> ;md other autumnal fruits, were in good order, and promise a plentiful crop.—T he silk harvest, as itis called, in the worm provinces ol A.idalulin, Mercia, Valencia, and thediftrict ot La Mancha, was rather lhort owing to the heavy rains that prevailed, with a (IrongS. \V . wind, during the working months, whereby a prodigious numbei ot worms perished. The provision, of all kinds were in general plentiful, and consequently cheap, oais excepted, tor which there was a very smart demand at moll of the ports on the Mediter- ranean. The dutch fleet, which was lately at Spithead, is now anchor ed in the Texel. This intelligence was broughtto Portlmouth by a brig which lett Holland a lew days since. The French, with their usual activity, arc taking the molt ef fectual means of spreading over Europe the knowledge neci-fory to inspire their fellow-creatures with a just sense ol their rank. French books and papers are piofcribed in every delpotic coun try. N'lmporte! They have manufactured many thousands ol handkerchiefs, on which they have primed in all European lan guages, the declaration of the rights of man, and these handker chiefs they lent to the fair at Frankfort, the great mart ot Ger many, and to which the chapmen of all countries come. I hey weie bought up with avidity, and aie already d per ted over Eu rope. The National Aflembly of France have emitted a paper medium, to the amount of 400,000,000 livres, and funded it on the confis cated property of the clergy. M. d'Orleans loses by the decree of France, four millions two hundred thousand livres per annum a sum almost equal to ioo,oool. iterl. BOSTON, October 12 Capt. Russel, in the fliip William, from Pe terlburgh, put into Falmouth, in England, which place he left the 9th of September, at which time the press was as violent as ever, four of his men ■were pressed on board of an EngHfli frigate, but he got them off again. The Captain of the En glilh frigate informed him that war mult una voidably take place very soon. It was said that the English fleet was very poorly manned, they having been obliged to take the tag rag of crea tion in order to get their ships at lea. From the " "journal de Libsrte," of Aug. 29th, we have extracted the following paragraph :— PARIS,Augult 29. THE horizon, as we have always feared, is still more and more obscured.—Lord Govver, the Englifli Ambvdludor, dispatched, the day be fore yelterday, Mr. Shaw, one of the cabinet mes sengers, with official dispatches for London, Yelterday morning he sent Mr. Broughton, ano ther extraordinary meflenger, and 011 the evening the departure of a third was expecfted. His Lordship spent all Friday night in preparing dis patches with his Secretaries. We (hall soon know, by the result of tliefe dispatches, whether England has meant all along toquarrel with us ; For there is certainly nothing in the decree rela tive to Spain, which can furnWh her with any reasonable pretence for a quarrel now. We fur ther add, that no Englishman, who thinks, can forbear applauding it ; for every independent nation has, without doubt, the right to watch overits own welfare and defence. FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES. CONNECTICUT. Hon. Roger Shtrman, 2969 votes. *Fierpout Ed ■wards, 2239. * James Hillboufe, 203 5. Jonathan Sturgefs, 1730. Jonathan Trumbull, Esquires, 1720. [These gentlemen having the highelt number of votes of the 12 candidates, are chosen. The highest number of votes for the unfuccefsful can didates, was for Mr. Reeve, 1672, the lowed, Mr. Davenport, 786. * New members, vice Hon. Meflrs. IV adf-morth and Huntington. RHODE.ISLAND, Six candidates there at e, viz. Hon. Mr. Bourne, (the present Reprefcntative) Mefli s. P. Mumford, Cotn(lock, James Sheldon, Stephen Arnold, and I'eleg Arnold. The votes in Newport, were, for Mr. Mumford 80. Mr. Com/lock 1. We have since heard, that the Hon. Mr* Bourne, i 3 re eleifted. Accounts from Plymouth, &c. (Mr. Partridge s dillriA) inform us, tiat there is not a choice or Federal Representative in that district ; and chat Sherjafhub Bourn and fhomas Davis, Esquires, an the highest on the poll. HARTFORD, Otfober 25- Last Friday, the circuit court, for the diltrn. of Connecticut, was opened in this city. "j chief juttice, in his charge to the^grar id J u, >'' , e and commented on the law of the Unitec for defining and punilhing certain crimes. In tne course of his address, he made maw pointed ie marks upon the nature of certain offences,and the duty of the grand jury ; and delivered the whole with elegant iimplUity and precihon. The coui t found business fufficient to detain them a part ot the present week. . The following gentlemen were admitted attor neys and councillors : William Judd, John Trum bull, Thomas T. Seymour, Jonathan Brace, JoJbua Coil, Sylveller Gilbert, Will,am Mofely Alexander Wolcetl, Noah Webjler, juti. Enoch Perkins,Ephratm Root, John Williams, Thomas Chejler, John Smith, and Samuel Whit tie fey, Esquires. Elizabeth (Hagcrs) Town,.(M). Oct. 21. YESTERDAY afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the ap proach of the President of the United States was announced in this town, when (to the gieat honor of the troop) the company of Light Horse, under the command of Capt. Davis, paraded splendidly equipped, in a few minutes, and with the principal gentlemen,met the illustrious ltraii ger three miles front town, and escorted him to its environs, where they were met by that beau tiful and martial like company of infantry, com manded by Capt. On. He was then conducted through the main street, (the bells ringing) amidst the welcome applauses of its grateful in habitants, to Mr. Bel'.zhoover s Tavern. In the evening the town was illuminated, bon fires appeared in all quarters, and every public deraonftratioM of joy was exhibited 011 the happ' occasion. An elegant lupper was prepared by direction, of which the President and principal inhabitants partook ; at the close of which a number of toads were drank, accompanied with a discharge of ar tillery and a volley of mufquetry to each. The whole scene ofperfeift plea Cure, good hu mor, fatisfa&ion, and hilarity terminated before ten o'clock, in the greatell: order. This morning at seven o'clock, our renowned chief bade us an affectionate adieu—and set out for Williams-port, in order to take his paflage down that noble river (the American Thames) which will be proud to waft him home. The following ADDRESS -was prefentcd. To THE PRESIDENT oftlie UNITED STATES, SIR, WE the inhabitants of Elizabethtown and its vicinity, being deeply iroprefled with your illustrious character, and sensibly awake to your resplendent and innumerable virtues, hail you a hearty welcome ! We are happy to find, that notwithstanding your perils, toils, and guardianship, you are itill able to grant us this firlfr, this greatest of all fa vors—your prefsnce We felicitate ourfclves on your exploring our country—and as you already reignin our hearts, fowe fhouldthink ourselves doubly blefled, could we have the honor to be included within your more especial command and jurifdicftion—within the grand centre of virtues. Our beloved Chief ! Be pleased to accept our most grateful thanks for this honor conferred on us. And may thedifpofer ofall things lengthen out your days, so that you may behold with fatis faiflion, the virtue and prosperity of the people whom you have made free. And when you come to close the lalt volume of your illuftriousacftions, may you be crowned with a crown not made with liands WILLIAM LEE, (In belialf of the whole. Elizabtthtovin, Gch 20, 1 790. The President was f leafed to return the following Aufwer. To the INHABITANTS ot ELIZABETHTOWN and its VICINITY Gentlemen, THE cordial welcome, which you give me to Elizabeth Town, and the very flattering ex preflions of regard, contained in your address, claim and receive my grateful and sincere ac knowledgements ~ • O " " Estimating, as I do, the affediion and efteeni of my fellosv-citizens, and conscious that my best pretention to their approbation is founded in an earned endeavour faith Fully todifcharge the du ties which have been affigued me, I cannot better reply to their confidence than by alluring them that the fame impartiality, which has heretofore directed, will continue to govern iriy conduift in the execution of public trulls. I offer sincere wilhes for your temporal happi ness and future felicity. 630 THOMAS SPRIGG, HENIIY SHRYOCK, G. WASHINGTON VTHE readers of the Loinmuiu.' dentine for font time pafl been entertained with the l "f" thus of a writer, whose Ejfay; are Sl,t!t, f d „ a ,; 0 ~; Yankee The following judicious U.Je ' on Wit, or " The Arc of Joking, ore e\l> from the ninth number of that paper. ] THE ART OK JOKING NOBODY is affronted at being called a wit > notwithstanding, an injudicious o wit is apt to affront others. It is inherent J 1 .*' I'*1'* man nature to Itrive for admiration ; and iej. love will often triumph over prudence. 1 lie vanity of exhibiting fine talents is strongly marked n moil characters ; but many had rather be com pliiuented for the pofleilion of wit and humo.y than for the mote excellent qualifications of wil dom and virtue. This preposterous and 'i»ac countable vanity, is the eonftant harbinger oflll - A pcrfo'n, who is ambitious of being remarked for brilliant atchievements and ilafhy feats, will not liefitate, in the warmth of his f.i vorite, hobby horlical pursuit, to risk the loss of his bell friend, to gain the frivolous honor ol [peaking a j'lke. . . .. Whenever the fe.irch after wit leads us into c.j feCiation, we become insupportable to the patience of all companies. A man, conscious he deserves applause, who paufesjn proper places of his con versation, to bepraifed, will be frequently dilap painted in the approbation of men of sense. Wit is at no time more shocking than when united with wickedtiefs. This detellable combi* nation, when it is sent into the world under the denomination of Jluuder, is oftenfive to delicacy, and subversive ot morals. If verbal indifci etion is without palliation, written scandal can surely have no excuse In the paroxysm of anger, a fai caftic expreflion may be overlooked by tnole who consider the imperfection ol our natures, but he who with deliberation, and premeditated mi ■ lice, wantonly writes and publiflies his friend's deformities and weaknefles, real or supposed, de serves less clemency than him who errs through palfion. MR. FEN NO, I HAVE read with great pleasure the article which has for sometime pall appeared in Gazette of the United States, under the title of " Difconrfts on Davila." The History of France, written by this celebrated Italian, has never fall en into my hands ; I have, however, seen it men tioned by several writers of eminence, as a mas terly performance. The moil: interesting peri od of the affairs of France, I find, is comprized in this history—viz. The time of the civil wars oc casioned by the reformation. It is an old obser vation, " that we reason best from experience." Every event that has been hitherto detailed by the author of the Discourses, confirms the lead'ng sentiment of the writer, and Ihews how deplora« ble is the condition of mankind, without that dernier resort of freedom, a free constituti on, when underthecontroul of despotism, aristo cracy, or powerful factious leaders of a party. The natural, irrefragable truths deducible from the reflections of this nervous and independent writer, should inspire the free citizens ofthisrif ing republic, with the most profound veneration for, and attachment to the constitution of the United States, which while it holds out the moil powerful incitements lo a patriotic line of con duct, secures the equal rights of all ; and by a happy adoption of the tripple balance, guards and protects us from the tyranny of the one the few, or | th emanj. FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENT IN EL. Mr. Rgsse ll , You arc rcqucjlcd to publijK the jolio wing in the Cevtincl. Your , s,£s'c. E. D. WE the fubferihers feel ourselves in duty bound thus public ly to acknowledge for ourselves, and in bchalt of the mer cantile and Maritime imereflof these United Stales, the particular obligations we and they, in general, arc under to Mr. JOHN" BROWN CUTTING, a citizen of America now in London, for his unwearied applications and constant luccefs, in ifFcCtiug the re leale of all the American Seamen, who were fullering by an in difcrimin.ite press, whichexifted in all the ports of Great-Britain, from the month ol Apii 1, until the time of our departure, and we doubt not that the other mailers ot American ships, will be equal ly ready to make known the grateful sense we all entcitained of Mr. Cutting's fritndlhip. TRISTRAM BARNARD, EDWARD DAVIS, CHARLES C. RUSSELL, 23,1789. From Mr. T. ALLEN's Marine Journal. Navigators k;ep a good look out. DUE S.S. W. $W. seven miles dillant front the S.W. Point of Sand-Key, ofFTurks Iflancl liesa ledgeof rocks of about two hundred yards in length, and one hundred in breadth, hitherto unknown: Upon the fhoaleft part of which ia but seven feet water—from thence the depth is irregular, varying greatly every caftof the lead. Thole rocks are not discoverable by the lead rip or breaking ot thefea, hence they become more dangerous and require a good look out, by keep ing theland bearing, to avoid them by thecourfe above. Perhaps this account will not at firft be credited by old navigators ; indeed it is altonifh ingthat to many hundreds of veflels yearlv pas, li:)g this pailage, that it fhoukl never have been RICHARD S. TfBBITTS, SAMUEL CALDER. FITZWILLM. SARGEANT*
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