danger of being 'aken, they insult the besiegers, and approach even so near, as particularly to direct their imifquetry agaiuft the camp of the emigrant French, which is in the centre of the allies. The son of the couct d'Artois was very near being killed by a cannon Ihot ; a person was stilled by his fide. The artille ry is played with great effect. Ihe Auftrians have chiefly exerted them selves to lay the town jn allies, in stead of attacking it by a regular liege." A letter from a French officer in the emigrant camp, to his friend, an emigrant in London, gives t so! lowing account of the fall ot the prince de Hohenloe : " New bat teries had been eredfed, from which it was intended to bombard Thion ville, by the fide of the gate of Metz. The besieged saw the intention, and thev played their artillery with such effect as completely te demolish the ■works. Wbile the Prince de Hohen loe was this diy reconnoitering the direction of the fire, a cannon shot cut in two an officer by his fide.— The prince fell by the shock of the wind of the ball, and for three hours every art has been tried in vain to bring him to life. We fear he is The firmnefs of the garrifoti is wonderful. They chiefly direst their attacks on the French camp, appa rently in a fort of jrifultingfport, for they might do more injury to the Au (trians, who are ported nearer to the point of attack. But they do it evi dently to mark to the allies their ha tred of the French, and their plan has so far succeeded, that the Austri an soldiers cannot suppress evident marks of pleasure, at this condmft. " So long as they aim at one ano ther," they mutter, " we hope eve ry fiiot will tell," This-letter we give precisely as it bas been handed to us. We cannot answer for its veracity. The camp of Mods has been broke lip, and the Austrian army under the Duke of SaxeTekhen, is expeifted daily to fall upon Lille or Valencien nes. All the roads to the former place have been interceprfd, and the courier from Paris has been obliged to return. It appears that the Au ftrians have friends in the French quarters, and information of what ever pafl'es there. We are afl'ured from Vienna, that orders have been sent to the com mandant general of the Netherlands, that the French Gen. La Fayette should be well treated. The following decree has 'been pa(Ted by the National Aflembly, re lative to the payments due to the public officers, and others, in the towns of Longwy and Verdun. I. The funis which ought to be paid from the national treasury to the inhabitants of the towns of Long wy and Verdun, salaries of people in office, and other national purposes, shall be suspended. 11. n e liquidatingcommiflioner is iorbidden to give to the inhabitants of Longwy and Verdun, any bonds, either definitve or provifionary, or any orders on the Natisnal Treasury : and every public agent and paytnaf ter is enjoined not to pay any sum on such bonds, either delivered or to be received. HI. F.very receiver of the diftricH: is alio forbidden to receive, in pay ment for national property, any such bonds or orders, under the penalty of responsibility. Letters si om Madi id, received ) ef tevday, allert—tnat lince that court had been informed of the events of the loth August, at Paris, and the in iurious treatment his inoft fhriftian Majesty has received, the fylteinof neutrality which that government had adopted, is entirely changed. Kxtratft of a private letter from Tliionville, Sept. 8 " T atn now before Thionville, which we have summoned to. fur lender, and have received a •TPSfIF Dade in the French way, for answer, which will draw upon the inhabi' tains a vengeance which must un happily be indiscriminate. " Mommedi is fallen into our glands. jhe obstinacy of the de fence precluded the Caving ( h e inha bitants from pillage, which during four hours wa« exercised by our troops wiih an unsparing rigour ca pable of difinaying others. Thei campaign wears the appearance of tedious (laughter anil multiplied lieges." A fleet is fitting out at Breff for the Mediteranean. It is composed of the following {hips, under thecom-i hi and of Admiral Latotiche : LeLan gtiedoc, of 80 guns ; L'Entrepenent, 74 gtins ; Le Vengeur, 74 ; L'Oi ion,' 74 ; and Le Vigilant, 18 guns. The cap of liberty is attached to all their in ai 11-top-gallant-in ast heads. Thisj fqpiadron is intended to prevent the Piuffians from entering the Medite ranean ; it is to be aifideil by a divi sion from Toulon. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14. Ext raft of a letter from Mr. Cathnlan, I'ice-Conful oj the United States at MarfeilUs, to the Secretary oj State, dated Mar 24th Auoufl, 179 2 * u I o r fer to your confederation a very inter esting matter, explained in full in a memoire which I have presented to the municipality oi Marleilles, of" which I fiend you here enclosed a copy, dated the 19th inft. on the fubjeft of wheat and flour, to which I beg leave to refer you. \f e are in the greatest apprehension of being in great need of thele so neceflary com modities, and of feeing prices gradually rife }f*-om £s?> a 54 P er charge of 18,293 MarfeiUes weight (flour the fame price pr. barrel) which would now obtain ready money, on the wharf—*-0 /'65 before next month of Decem ber, and /70 before March, on the actual oiirfe of foreign exchange and specie, rising a gain till sCxt crop in July next. il This memoire was so well received by the Municipality, that they have determined to write a letter to General George Washington, President of the United States of America, da fed this day, which T have the pleasure of fend ing von here enclosed, begging you, fir, to pre sent to him in the name of the town of Mar seilles. I hope that the American merchants on his invitation will contribute all in their power to supply this town abundantly. tl You may aflure the.n that brandies will be at mode: ate terms about /4? a 40 pr. gallon, gross of 93 lb. Englifb, they will make an ad vantageous remittance. For my part, in the Consulate line,as well as in the commercial one, •hev may rely on all my endeavors to render 'heir voyage and adventures as beneficial as poflible. " Tobacco on the contrary abounds now and can't obtain here mark weight, no purchasers. <( I (hall depart for Bordeaux in 2 hour?, to (be Consul Fenwick—whenarrived, X (hall have the honor of addrelfing von, and (ending a capv of this and the municipality letter. " I am, &rc. (Signed) STEPHEN CAT HAL AN, jun." TR ANSLATION. MARSEILLES. A in the form of a decree, of SeElion Ao. j3, of the %rand Carmelites On this day, August I 1792, the 4th year of liberty, the citizens of Section, No. 13, to the amount of 375 voters, being l gallv sfTera bled in the Church of the penitents, the Prcfi dent having opened the a citizen ob tained leave to speak, and addrefled the assem bly as follows : j Brethren and Friends, " The nation that has long been the victim of oppression and embarrafiment, occasioned by the enemies of liberty, is now riling in all its energy to do itfelf justice. Its fufferings, and above all, the horrid plot to destroy our patri otic citizen";, has kindled a spirit of vengeance The dilatory procedure of courts, the impuni ty of tho'e that have conspired against the na tion, have alike a&oated the people to <(ake the Idiftribi'tion of justice into their own hands. T'e ille-al executions, but neceflary in the pre r ent difaflrous circumftancesof the country, seem to have produced some good effects. The aristocrat, the haughty nobleman, the imperious egotist have alike trembled, and were glad to confide:' thamfelves as on a level with thole true and good citizens, who till now had flood abnoft: alone in the contest for liberty. But, brethren and friends, fear ki.ows neither re medy nor physician : Those men who have o penly declared their anti-patriotic sentiments or have shown themselves discontented with, or even indifferent to, this our glorious .Revo lution, tortured with removie, cannot endure the glances of the friends of liberty : they dread their juit resentment, and to avoid it can de vise no better means than flight. Notwiths tanding the mod active endeavors of the mu nicipality, a multitude of citizens have quitted Marseilles. Such an emigration may be at t n ej v.it'i the mcft ruinous effects during the entiling winter. T'.e existence of l\|arfeilles I depend* upon her commerce ; commerce alone feeds us, a.,d when that is ful'pe ded the Iburce of onr fubfiflence is gone. Marseilles by her Gtuation is an Emporium of trade, the niasa zine of Europe. If foreign countries fhoud learn that Mar seilles is torn by intestine con. vulfions, they will be cautious how they fuffer 'lieir veU'els to aonroach us, and will fend them ™ ° :psr It it well krtov.-n that the eat hnrvefts hTve been bad abroad and eve •lo.v that this article is extrcmelydear. If un fortunately the wheat cargoes fhouid avoid the port ot Mar'e'lles, this fine ciry among the firO >n the lift of French capitals will be in the nt mod danger. Now fiice it is inconteftible that commerce declines in everv country whe-v >eace and tranquility are not eftablifliert, let us fei iouflv endeavor to put an end to tho'e a larms which are daily increafin'g, and fprcad 190 ing with astonishing rapidity.to all nations with whom we have a commercial inretcourfe. It will, doubtless, be a gloriou* thins for the ci tizens of SetfionNo. 13, to shew themselves a inocp; the for em oft in re-eftal''-flung peace and good undemanding in Marseilles, and to en fare the fiiefv of life and property. I pro po't then to the Aflemblv to dccree, f.Ht, that all citi7en«s of this fedion, indi virtually, keep a flxift eye upon the enemies ot their country ; 2dly, that every pcrfbn detected in a con'pira cy liberty or treason ajrainft the coun try, he denounced bv the c't'zen"; (to whom such information shall come) to the conftjtnt ing poweis, that the trial of 'uch per "on may he had according to law. 3d, That the person To accused shall not be vi fifed by the citizens of the feftion without expre r s permjt in writ ing irom the municipality, or jiillices oi the pcace. 4th, As often as a private perfbu, accused of any crime wliatever, fhail be arrett ed, either in virtue of a mandatory decree, or in consequence of public clamour, the citizens of the feet ion fliall protect him till he is conduct ed to prison ? and they fliaH oppose with all their power every injury offered to his person. 5. That the minutes of the proceedings of th s meeting fhalJ be sent to all the other fe<si on 3, 'to invite them to take fimiiar measure*, by their adherence thereto. " The Aflembly having strongly applauded the preceding address and propositions, re r olv ed unanimously to adopt them in their full ex .tent. They further decree, tnat thanks dial) be rendered to the Municipality, to whom (hall be deputed four comtniflioners, with authority to aflure the firft marate that all th« citi zens of the section will not cease to second their paternal vjews, to refpeft the mandates of their authority, and that the above resolutions be, printed and affixed to the certificates of appro* hation front the other IWtion*. " The other 23 feftions of the city and the suburbs have unanimously agreed to the above declaration, and have made finiilar engage ments with the citizens of feftion No. 13. Certified, S:c. F. GALIBERT, Prudent. Allem and, See. " The principal qualifications of merchant", and the foundation of their calling, have at aJI times conftfted in forefight, a readiness in calcu lation and pra&ical speculation. u The existing state of things requires from their pati i»>tifm the mod serious reflections in regard to certain articles indifpen<ably neces sary for the use of their fellow-citizens, which we are obliged to receive from abroad, and the p'entv or scarcity of which either increases or diminishes the price. These things call aloud [ for the utmost exertion of their taients and abilities. il By means of their ex ten fire co*-refpon dence, the daily advices they are receiving con tinually from abroad, and the result of their computations on foreign prices, they may rea dily discover what countries will alternately have it njoft in their power to fupplyotirwants in the article of corn, according to the quantity of their annual and refpeftive crops. It is ge nerally ucderftood that Marseilles is the great market for whatever grain is consumed, not only in its own diftridt, but also in the other de partments of the south of France, Spain, the Duchy of Nice, and the river of Genoa.—ltaly, Scicily, the Island of Sardinia, the Levant and Africa, have been hitherto our main refourcec, but at rates extremely dear. England, and the countries on the Baltic, have also contributed foinething ; but unfortunately the crops are but indifferent, we may even fay, bid, throughout the Mediterranean. Spain will have to impo~t largely for herfelf. The Province of Langue doc, which, till 1789, rendered us large fnpplies, as well as to Toulon and its vicinity, has ever since been incapable of supplying its own de mands : and there is no doubt but that they must import for themselves this year. Burgun dy and the Frarche Cumte do indeed promise a large supply of beans, but their crops of wheat are poor, and will prevent them exporting any farther than Lyons. " Advice? from Naples of t' e 4th current (Aujuft) confirm the accounts of bad harvests in those pa>ts, as well as in Sicilv, where the exportation will not only be prohibited, but they are about tc lay duties upon imported coru. Instead therefore of being supplied from that quarter, it is to be apprehended that they themselves will ftaml in need. In such circum ftatices, it is doubt left inoft prudent for us to procure grain from more remote countries,and our iinmedinte duty te take the rioft decided measures to supply our own wants Ind those of our neighbour : and to this object, the House of Stephen Cathelan and Son, the latter ofwhom is here in quality of Vite-Conful for the United States of America, has turned its attention. " Tift - House has been confVmtlv writing for a yearpaft to its correspondents in America, during all which time the pro'peft has been very favorable for difpofmg both of corn and flonr here to an advantage. Thev have like wire written to Bourdeaux, to fevcral Spaniih pots, particularly Cadiz, where their vefiels are always ordered to flip to enquire what port in the Mediterranean affords the be ft markets. Notwithstanding all this, cargoes of the above mentioned articles have not yet got farther on towards us than Barcelona ; we hope, hqwev cr r that from the inducements and additional en couragements that nre daily held forth, a plen tiful fupplv may vet lie had. The time, how ever, from now till the 15th of December (the • season f<»r froft letting in) is short. Snppofing advices to arrive in America, ard vefiels to be laden out in conlequence, it will W? the middle of February before they can be at 'e-i. But the navigation not being open till March, the car goes can nit rea<onah!v be looked for here til! v ie end of April or Msy, at wh'ch times the American Sag will tie espofed t" tie deprrda- j rions of the Algerines; and it is not easy to find crews coispofed of freemsn that will ex pore themselves to flavety upcttttny cwifidc-t ---tions whatever. It is only fnr.i t'ie ij:, : ot November to the 15th of March that American merchant veffelrcan appear wit). iafetv i„ t . Mediterranean, " The Sieur Cathalanjjnn. whoforcfav our probable wants about the beaming of this month (August) formed a dcilr.n i f makir«"a journey to Bou rdeau tc confer w-ith Mr. Fen wic!:, the America* Consul tl:«ie, on the hke liefl means to eng..' e our friend nit' e United Scares to fend to this ,-ort, t#>re tie vi, te sets in, the greatest priffibie number of vefle.j laden with and flour. " But in order to five more (rev; yto Mr. i r athelan'" conle'entei with t!,e An.ericanColl - Kounleaux, and mi,ft of all to his letter. to the government of the United State-, it . left t . your judpitenj whether it wov'd not be proper for fciic Mayor and Municipality of Mar r eilles, to write a short letter (witb tripli cates) to Gen. WaOiington, President of the United States, by which his attention nay be forcibly attracted upon our wants Such a let ter would have great weight, and mi&ht pro cure ready and abundant supplies. " 1 he United States are wholly in wart ot tafiia, or rum, the usual drir.k of the An.e cans. Brandy, notwithstanding the high price it was at last winter, and Dill is, will nevertfce* lei - afford a profit, and will be at least two and an half per cent, cheaper after the vintage.— Ibe American vessels will consequently find very profitable returns on the advantageous tales of their cargoes, and we fliall eventually fee them coming to this port in great numbers, and establishing a beneficial commerce between the two nat ous. " X'he Sieur Cathelan, jun. at all times zea lous for his country's welfare, submits the pre ceding memorial to the wisdom and good judg ment of the Mayor of Marseilles." r*o the PRESIDENT of the United States of America. ;iftilhs, "4 th .lugijl, iya», the 41/ i year of Liberty. " SIR, " Fa.EE nation-, are always in alliance, and are alike intercfted in affording mutual aid awi afiiftauce to each other. " A common interest has already united the inhabitants of the Airerican States to the ir.tc refts of regenerated France. Tneir thtve colored flr.gs are unfurled upon every sea, pro claiming that the free Ameiicans and F'etich are brethren. The name of Wafkiriio,■ is as much revered here as at Philadelphia. It is to that we add reft oude Ives, in order to convey the sentiments of our feL,ixr-citi*m to a nation for whom he has done ai.J fuffeied To much. " Commerce is one ot the si ft »:«, j„ tf-, e f,,. ternily of mankind, and a< - !- the deftruftive trade of wa 1 , which unit '"in nately has lieconje necessary in odei to oJUh filTi the cau r e of liberty, fee citizens ought i«- verthelefs to leave no pciEb'e mean* nolriei) !o extend their eoirmercial intfrcourfe, l::d cn fure the mean"; of (V.bfiltenc:. " The time will arrive, nnd douht'efs it i* not fir off, when the genius of Liberty, having croflVd the ocean, nod iipveren over Fr'inr«, will kindle over the whole earth that ,'ae ed fire which now animates our brcafts. Tae demons of discord will then be chained up for ever, the sword will be rendered ufelef, «nd the great bond of i,»tions will be confidence and biotherly affection. 44 We hare, therefore, to propose to oor American brethren to form more extensive commercial connexions with us than hereto fore. Above all, we pre r ent to their view an objetft of speculation, which, while it supplies our wants, offers emoluments to the adven turer by no means contemptible. The article of provisions, for which we have contracted, cannot be supplied during the present year, on account of the indifferent crops, which are dis proportionate to the quantities that Marfeil'es .amiually lays up sitluu: for the u& of ber own citizens, for the southern diilri£ts of Fiance, or for a part of Spain and Italy. u Such being our filiation, have petiti oned the national alTembly to grant a premium of fifVy foils per quintal (mark weight) of grain that lhall be imported from abroad inro the , southern diilrifts of f ranee ; and we have rea son to believe that our patriotic legislatorswiji comply with our request. u But this is not the only step Ave vi 11 take in favor of our American brethren. We w!l pefifion the executive tlie A pier i ican be prote<3"ed by the cruilirg veliels of war ; and we have eyeiy r?cfo« to believe that our solicitations on this subject will not he fruitlefs. 4< Exert your influence t L en, Sir, to engage our Arierican b r etbren to export to us the lu perfiuity of their crops. Be pleased to inform them that in exchange for their produce, they will be supplied in our port with oijs and winery other articles ard commodities may ft: it their market* Inform them, Sir, the citizens of Marfeillei will do every thing In t'leir Dover to encourage the American t»« -, and that in this instance in particular t "cy '■ 1| consider a compliance w|th their wiflies a< a proof of the fraternal friend/hip that en " tureen tl e two nations. " It is worthv of vour character, Sir, toe. vifh foch sent inents—the diffcrn'natton « which wil! conftitnte the happi^f'* s y c " T ' tion. You have toiled for rho liberty of your country, and by meriting ihe univerfai c iCwin of all nations, you have gained that, in P a r ' cular, of the Mayor, Municipal Officer* : übtic Attorney for the community ot "Via - eilles. (Singed) " MOURRAILLE, Map" [Here follow alfo.ilie signatures rf_ the: officers of the Municipality of Mancm^-.
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