insolent contempt? Shall holy equality r .fliaU licred liberty, the produce of thy unparalleled exertions, again be ravished from thee ? Shall that nobk empire, the inheritance of thy an ce ftort, be difmemberad ? Shall there be for us no longer the word country, no longer the name of a Frank >—Shall this generation be deftiued to this accummulution of infamy i— Shall it bear ths scorn of all Europe, and the contempt of poiterity ? No ; v, e will dilappear from the furface of the earjh, or we will re main upon it independant Franks ? Let every true republican arm for his coun try! let our iron and brass transform themselves into the thunders of war, lat our forefts become veilels; let France become one camp, let the nation become one army ; let the artill quit his art, Snd the speculator his Ipeciilation. It is rnoie urgent to acquire liberty than riches ; l;t lultivatibn'retain but the arms that are neceua ry for it; we ameliorate our foil, let us entanchife it; let those veterans who have de feated their standards, blulh to fee their laurels fading before the vidories of inexperienced, but valorous youth. Above all, let the young and vigorous citizen fly to the defence of the le public. Itisjuftthat he fho jld be exposed to eJie oombat, e're the father of a family riik his more fccred person And you, tender mothers,' wives replete with lore and sensibility, infteaa of attracting and holding back in your thoi'e citizens who are dear to you, extite them rather to fly tovi&ory ! It is not in the cauie of a defpqt. that they are to combat, it is for you, for your children," for your homes. Inltead of weeping for-their departure, repeat, like Spartan women, enthu-. fiaftic and'martial songs; and let your hands, e're their retdrn;' weave them cloth for their bodies,, and crowns for their vidlorisus heads. And thou, pa'triotifm, and thou, passion of liberty, and of gl»ry, whrfartthe preservative eflence of republicans, the iource of heroism and of virtue, eliflame their fouls! Let us all swear upon the grave of our fathers, and upon tht cradle of our children—Let us swear by the victims of the loth of August, by the bones of our brethren yet feathered over the fields, that we will revenge them, or die like the™,. .As for you, opulent and more favoured men, wjjo -are rather egtttifts than republicans, who sigh for aothing but for reft—aid us to conquer, and foeo you will have peace. if Tehitel by indolence, you cannot sustain the fatigues of war—open your trsafures to in digence, and buy defenders, who may supply your place. v , Whilst your brethren triumphed in Belgia, and upon the Alps, whilst they bid defiance to colli, to hunger, aiid to' death; whilst, they climbed up mountains and l'caled ramparts, you wererepofing i»the arnn of luxury, and can you refufe even pecuniary succours! Is then gold more pruciojj* *:) o od! If on one. hand the love for your country persuades you to make facrifices, let at leaftoM .he other",lntereft irtprl ygtf to k; rrfL-- ly and your security depend upon the lticcefs of this "war; Liberty will not perift before public fortune is »lfo Annihilated, and France dismem bered, if the tnemies triumph, woe to them who have wronged our country. Rich citizens, if you wifn your country 1 to bi generous towards'"you, fulfil your duties-to wards her ; too often man becomes a viitim, because he has refufed to do justice. Let your opinions be what they will, your cause is com mon we all are but pall'engers in the vessel of the Revolution, (he is launched, (he mutt come into, harbour, or Ihe must go to pieces, and none will find a plant in the universal wreck. There is only one means»tofave us all, the whole mass «f citizene must form a powerful colossus who standing upright before the nations, must hold withjone hand the exterminating sword of the nation, and waving it over the earth and over ihe seas (hall overflow ai ruies and fleets. Popular societies, ye ramparts of the Revo lution—ye who gave birth to Liberty, and who Watch over its cradle, create defenders to it by y<tureloquence,ydur examples; imprint a great., motion, and elevate your fouls to the highest degree of enthusiasm , Warriors, who at the voice of your country fly, to the.field of combat, we do not endeavour: to excite your courage. Frenchmen and Repub-> licans, you are full of honour and bravery ; but we recommend to you in the name of the • Re public, obedience toyour chiefs, for without dis cipline there can be no armies,no success ; with out discipline courage is ulelefs, and number is impotent ; discipline supplies every thing, and nothing supplies its place. Conquerorsof Vainly, Spires, and Argonne ; will you fuffer to perilh what you have onCe sa ved? No, y6u will also vanquish these new phalanxes the North is vomiting forth ; you will defeat England on that clement at present the theatre of her power. Let our brave fail orsfly to the veflelsof the Republic. Our ma rine as renowned for their patriotism, as our armies, (hall heap vi&ory upon vi&ury, difin cumbered of an effeminate nobility, it is invin cible. Sons of commerce, who under the yoke cf a despotism that overwhelmed you with iti fults, produced a Jean Dirt-Duquene Dague Trouin, jyhat is there not to be expected from you under die reign of Equality ?—No more retrain the combat tn the dilcharge of cannoa — a freeman (hould depend only on him felf. Our grenadiers have themfclves -dilmoun ted batteries with their bayonets. Our Hussars luve charged on b .rfebacV from the ramparts. Do you in your turn attack their decks. There let these proud illanders ; these despots of the ft», fall under the stroke of your hatchet. Sailors, soldiers, may a salutary emulation animate yos ! may an equal fuccefscrown your endeavours 1 Are you conquered ? France be comes the feoff of nations, and the prey of ty rants; already fee your savage conquerors dart upop her, iifcxbem infuk, ravage, jnd lay her waste ! Sec them at a lols for vi<Slims to glut themfelTCs with, to appease the maces of Ca pet! See, illuminated by th,e flames of Paris, whither they carry their vengennce, whither the hangman/ drags your iriends and your bro thers; your defeat covers the earth with mour ning and with tears, liberty Hums these deso late regions, and with her van;flves the happi neis ps the human race ; long after you ihall be no more, the unhappy will clank their chains over your tombs, and insult your allies. You vanquish, and there is an end to tyrants; mankind embrace each other, and ashamed of their long error, extinguish the torch of war j they proclaim you the saviours of your coun try; the founders of the republic,, the restorers of the univcrfe; and the nation will crown you with laurels you have earned for it. For you may fall in the field of honour,what can e'tjual your glory ? Your grateful country will provide for your families, will engrave your names on marble, and on bra's, or rather, they ihall dwell for ever on the Irontifplece of the great temple of universal liberty, and fu ture generations, when they read them (hall /ay, these are the French heroes who broke the chains of the human race, who interested them- 1 felvcs in our happineft, when we did not even Happy France ! such is the exalted destiny that is prepared for you. JLole not yeurfelves in its vaftnefs; perform it with heroism, that hiftoty not funjifh from its annals, any tri umphs to compare with 'yrturs. Efface at once the glories of the republicsof Greece,and Rome. Accomplifli more in one year, under the reign of liberty, than you have done in ages under the reign of kings. Compel Grangers to l'peak of the French republic feut with refpeeft—of French citirens but with enthusiastic admirati on, . ... As to us, firm at our pods, we promise to fct iyouthe example of unbounded ciwfm, courage, and devotion. We will imitate, should there beoccafion, those Roman fenacors, who waited their death up in the curule chair. They have laid that we are divided among ourselves, take care how you listen to them; if our opinions differ, our sentiments are the fame. We differ as to the means, but our objeit is one. Our de liberations are tumultuous, but how can wehelp beingatiimated in difcufiing our nearest intc refts. 'Tis oiir eagerneis for the public good which agitates i»; the decree once passed, the clamour is at an end, but the law remains. Franks, rely upon your reprefentatives,what ever may be the event, they will ourageoufly ,struggle against fortune and against man ; never will they in thy name, capitulate with tyran ny. When firft we were conflituted a convention it Teemed to us as we heard the voice of our country, suggesting to. us, " go, and render me free, and insure my futufe happiness at the expence of momentary tranquillity." If to ensure freedom Europe must be con quered, speak and I will join battle with her, .wHaievcr may be my loiVts, my dangers and fa tigues. Give me no difinitive peace, without pure and fimpleindependence. Oh! my coun try ! that sublime language has penetrated our fouls; has remained impressive on our hearts: will form the unerring rule of our condu&,and thou {halt be laved. NEW-YORK, April 30. By the lhip Holdernefs, Captain Wray, jnft arrived from Hull, in 30 days, we have re ceived the following impo'tant intelligence : That the F-ench army under Dumourier, and the Auft ians, &c, have had a tremendous battle, wnich lasted two days! Cupt. Wray ays the account of the above fbattie is publilbed in the London Gazette— it bewail on the 16th March, continued the whnie day—on the 17th there was a cessation —011 the 18th the Auftrians renewed the at tack, having been reinforced, this turned the i fortune of the day in their favor—Gen. Du mourier was wounded in the thigh. The Captain added, tljat it was reported that. Gen. Dumourier had still an army of 80,600 ' men, and had retreated farther into tire Nc*" therlands—that the field of battle was be tween the Meuie and Breda—that the French still held Breda, but it was feared the French , garrilbn would be cut off. The Capt. could not tell what was the loss 011 the fide of the nor wbo commanded them—it is supposed that it was Gen. Clairfait. ExtraS 0] a. letter Jrom a gentleman in Leeds, dated March g, 1793, to hii friend in this city. " Yon have heard by the last Packet; of some feri.ous failures in London, and you will too soon hear of more. The era(h that ha* happened to many of our country banks, ffnee that'time, has been what was never before known or heard of, in this, or perhaps any country; all confidence is destroyed ; and it ■ is much to be feared the consequences will be' fatal to fnany men of real immense property.' Philadelphia, May 4. Yefterdav arrived here the ship Pigou,Capt. J.oxley, from London—This ship has a large number of pafiengers, among whom are the Viscount dc- Noailles, M. Tallon, Rev. Dr. Duche and Family, &rc.—The Pigou brings papers to the 2lft March, which are uot later than thole heretofore received. Thorfday afternoon the French Frigate I'Ero bufcadc, Cap!. Bompard, came up to town— off Walnut-lireer, (he fired the federal salute of 15 guns, wlfiich waireturntd by two field piecrs, from High-ftrcel wharf, arid three chc«ri from an immerife croud of people collected on the occafton. The Frigate carries the Cap of .Liberty oo ber fore-top-tnaft. The prize ship Gunge came up Wednrfday evening, and anchored below it* Drawbridge. -387- •d Jummary of th: I ate J} Epitope a{? IwrtiLiGENce, is com prized in the fulloTving flatcment. TH£ Government of lielandhave made great progress in difarrajng the people. It does not appear that any opposition has been made tb the rneaftire. In many instances tHe cannon and mufquetry have been voluntarily surrendered. Koningftein surrendered to the Pruflians who took 44 0 piifoners. The French, have railed the siege of Williamftodt, evacuateci Klundert, retreated towards Ant werp, after leaving their cannon and setting fire own batteries at Moerdvk ; and from the general tenor of accounts from Holland,; there is reason to expect the attack . upt>n,lhe United Netherlands inuft be aban dVjU, . ietf r'T from Cologne of the 4th of March, ft&fe the loss of the French, in tlie action of ' the jft of March, to be 6,5:50 men, and 45 pieces of cannon ; the Iniperialifts had 353 „ killed, and 236 wounded. The city of Liege was taken by the Auftrians, on the sth of Inarch. By the latest accounts from the feat of the European war, it appears, that the French have met with several severe checks—First, a» at Aldenhoven, then a defeat at Aix-Ja-Chapelle, the loss of Liege, &c. and finally, Miranda's army, by the accounts from England, was reported to have fuffered a to itil overthrow between Louvain and Bruflels. Duniourier, not from any material difadvari lage on his fide, but in conlequence of the re treat and misfortune of hts colleague, has fallen back ; but it appears he intends to make a (land at Breda, to the fortifications of which place he was making additions at the date of our last accounts. It i* said in the Englilh papers, that the 'Aiiftrkttis have re-poffefled themselves of ( without lofingaman. ; Hie Jfsejich expedition ajainft (Sardinia ph*s failed—the fleet under Admiral "jfriiguet, is returned to Toulon, with the loss of a Ihip • of the line, and a Tartan. , An additional number of failures in the mercantile and banking lines, have taken place in England, according to the lateit ac counts. . Paris, March 11. PROCLAMATION BY THE COMMUNE OF PARIS. '' To ArmSy Citizens, to Arms ! If you delay, all is lojl. A great part of the Republic is over ran; Aix-la-Cliapelle, Liege, Brussels, niuft bein the poiTeffion of the enemy ; the heavy artillery, the baggage, the treaiure of the ar my, are retreating with precipitation to Va lenciennes, the only plate that can stop the enemy for a moment. What cannot follow wi|l be thrown into the Meufe. Dumouri.er is making conqnelts in Holland ; but, if not supported by considerable forces, Dumourier, and with him the flower of the French armies, may be (wallowed up. u Parisians! behold the greatness of the danger; will you permit, the enemy again to lay waste the "Land of Liberty, and to burn yaur towjis and villages ? u Parisians! it is against you in particular that this abominable war is directed, it is your wives and children that are to be massacred, itis Paris that is to be reduced to allies; re coiled that the insolent Brunfwick has sworn not to leave one ftorie on another. u Parisians ! once more save the Common wealth, give an example once more, arile, arm, march, and rhefe bands of (laves will again give way before you. • 4 It is necelTary to make a great effort, a ter rible ftioke, a lall blow ! This campaign must decide the fate of the world ; we mart dismay, we must exterminate Kings ! Men of the 14th of July, of the sth of Ottober ; men of the 16th of August, awake ! 44 Your brethren, your children, purfuedby the enemy, (unrounded perhaps, caiJ to you 1 1 Your breihren and children, maftacred on the 10th of August, on the plainsof Champagne, un der tfcefmoaking ruins of Lisle ; your biflihren Gemappe—arife ! they must be revenged. lift all the atms be carricd into the Sec tions ; let eveiy citizen meet there; let us swear >to save our country ; let us save it. Misfortune light on him who shall hefuate; let /trmorrow thousands o\ men leave Paris ; this is ihe dead ly cqmbat between Men and King*, betweer Bondage and Liberty ! National Convention of France, March 7, WAR WITH SPAIN. Barrere, in the name of the committee of general defence, £ave in a report on the political fauation of France with regard 10 Spain. He read a letter from the rinuiftei for ioreign af fairs on this fubjeft, and endeavoured to ihew that the king of Spain had never remained nea ter; that the Republic ought to revenge the in sults which it had received (rom that monarch ; and that one enemy more would only be a pre face of new vi&ories. He therelore propuled, and the Convention unanimously decreed, Art. 1. The National Convention declares in the name of the French nation, that in confede ration of the multiplied a£h ot aggrrflion on the psil of Spain, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC IS at war with the king ofspain. 11. The National Convention charges the ex ecutive council to call forth all the forces which may appear ncceflary for repelling the aggrt fUon, and for maintaining the independence, dignity, ■ and interefis of the French Republic. It will therefore pursue such measures that the atmy of the Pyrennees be raised to 100,000 men. 111. Sixcommiffionrrs, chosen from the Con vention, ft-all repair to the southern departments, 10 provide for the warns of the army, to accele rate the recruiting, and to animate the zeal of the citizens. evening sitting Genfonnewas defied Prtfident, in opposition le "fhuriot. This the moderate party regard a a vlQory over the Mountain. Mayor. Co lom>*a U, Secretary." Extrafi of u Utter /torn Maifiit'ss, thj'ci Tel. i - 17.43- * c Sonic tVfcnch vetteh from this place to the United States la*t Cummer, ai-c returned with wheat or flour, but the quanti ty was so Anal! or trifling for the great con sumption of this and other neighboring pla ces, that we are actually in the greateit need, having proviftQii scarcely for two months, for this place only, and nothing to provide the neighboring ones, who caonot obtain from this one charge of wheat or a barrel of flour, prices have risen ofconrfe.—New York wheat has been fold at 751 a Bdl. pr. charge, flour 75l- 80, a 85, pr. barrel, none remains unfoid; the firft arrivals will obtain $\.f Imore, and God knows what price they wrll offer in two or three months, 1101. perhapr 120]. pr. barrel; fortunate they will be if they find to purchase* ** 111 the pre Tent circumstances if you re. main neutral, your trade and vessels will pro cure to the United States large benefits; now the duty on tobacco, in American veiTels, is reduced and at a very filial) difference from that imported in French bottoms. Foreign vessels may be purchased by the French — The Americans are allowed to trade freely with the French Weft-Indies. The French not going this year to the Newfoundland filh ery, your baccalao will obtain great prices this fall and next winter, and I am confident that the prohibitive duty imposed on foreign baccalao will be moderated as it has been du ring all the last war; your fliips will be the carriers of all the belligerent powers, and now I could freight here fifty American ves sels, and the shippers or their insurers here would make a very trifling difference be tween your colours, and the Swediih or Da<- nifh ones on account of your war with Al giers, thirty dollars freight pr. ton only to go to Philadelphia are offered to me on Ame-" rican bottoms. Tobacco is worth -from 65]. & 75, pr. ql. marc taken in the entrepot —Carolina rice 4,5 L pr. ql. of 921b EaglifH, baccalao will ob tain 551. pr. ql. of 931b. next fail. The French armed veflels which will be in number in the Mediterranean Tea will always take un der their protection the American veilcrls they may meet." A letter from New-York, dated April 30, fays :—The Alligator Butifh frigate, Capt. Coffin, of 28 guns, was spoke with three days ago, by a vellcl arrived here last Weduefdny. As a proof of the alacrity which the people of England, notwithstanding their pteieiu internal commotions, daily rtianifeft in carrying on the war against France, Mr. Atkinfon, a paffengtr in the Roebuck, mentions, that in tbeipaceof a fortnight, while in Manchester, previous to his cmbaiking at Briflol, not less than 300® volunteers were raised, and seamen fiockea to gether so fact, that from 60 to 80 tpen embark ed on board tenders every morning. Wednesday evening about fix o'clock, arrived here the : ship Ii Conftante, Jofcpb Fifcovich, fcfq. comffcander, belonging to the Republic of Ragufa, in the Gulph oJ Venice, of 6so tons burthen, pierced for 42 guns, and carries 22/ N d.itto ; lhe left Cadiz theistli day of Oflober last bound tor this port, which she could not make, after which she bore away sos Martinico, from which place she took her departure the 2d of April. The IlConltante fired thucee.o. guns as soon as she dropt her anchor, in honor of the United States, she was aofwercd by the piize brig Little Sarah. The colours exhibited by this ship is a Re»- presentation of tfie Chief Biftiop oi Rome, wiiJj his hook, keys, and mitre in a white field. On Taefday afternoon were interred in the family vault in Christ Church yard, the re mains of John Cox, Esquire, aged 61 Of this refpe£tablecitizen it may be truly said, that in every pursuit and station of his life, he was a&ive, intelligent and just. All his enter prizts, both public and private, were marked with vigor and decision of mind. In domeftc life he was affe&tonate, in friendfhip ardent and (incere, in benevolence unbounded. The dis order which put an end to his life was painful and tedious, but ir served to evince, that the pajjivc were not surpassed by the aflive qualities ofhisrmnd : He was patient and resigned, and finally yielded his foul into the hands of Creator, in full a flu ranee of cn'ein>g upon the pofieflion of that life and immortality which were brought to light bv the Gospel. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED*/the POR-Xof PHILADELPHIA. Ship Roebuck, Biifs, Bristol II Conftante, Ifcowich, Martinique (grange, Hutchinfon, returned a capture Favour iie, Heavilide, returned for lafety A6live, Blair, Havre-de-Gi^H Boston irig Missouri, Mease, Cork James 4c Jean, Dunkin, returned for fafcty Bet fey, Elliott, Cape-Francois Schr. Madison, Carson, Marseilles Ranger, Dyer, Sloop folly, Smith, Savaan* Ceftus, Cow! rod, St. Thomas, Duafcomb, St. Eaftttiui The (hip Industry, Capt. Cat (on, from Harre de Grace, went afhor'c in. the g*te lift Saturday morning. Eight French pafffcagtrs, impatient, to be put on (bore, bet«r< the boat could pe get into the water, jumped lot# it, by whtchjneartj the tackle gave yay, and' the feotf went &own. ftcrn foretrioft into thcwaltf; b'y this choly accident, the cight peikuu became aa eaff prey to the boifterouaelement. The (hip had previously loft two of her handt, and the yawl. Gteat put of the cargo will be fifed, and it ii (aid, the (hip got off. The (loo* Betsey, Prior, and cargo, from Philadelphia bound to New-Ycuk, are totally loftixar shre<g(bury., PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 per Cents, 16/9 3 per Cents, 9/6 Deferred, toj Full fb*rc* Baak. U. 3. 4 per ccnt. prem
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