rilitiic to fit PTvT'jSIDKN 1 •
VKOCi. A,VIAT ION oj NEUTRALITY.
Taunton, Majachufit's
At* Ml and relpeilable meeting ot the inna-
Wnnisof the lown ol Taunton, held on the
voth ot August, 1793—
A letter from the Hon. Thomas Ruilell, tlq.
was read, communicating certain rcfolutions
totered irtlo by the merchants and others of
B'mlon, retycfiing the lale Proclamation by Hie
Preliiient of the United Slates.
Whereupon it is voted,
THAT there is reason to fear, that many ill
ajlpofed peifons, hostile to our prcfont happy
eonftitution, are using every means to impede
and prevent the operaiion ot that conltitatii.n,
a nd tointtodnce.confo&on and difordcr, by irt
volvrig WWV a war ' , t ,
Voted,. fij»t meihhabuants of this (own feel
il to be ilieir duty to manifeft their attachment
totlif Constitution of ihe Urmed States, and
their aversion to those mcafures which would
lend to deprive them of that peace and security
they now enjoy.
It is therefore voted and 'resolved, That the
inhabitants of this town do regard ihi Procla
mation by the Preftdsflt of the United States,
declaring the ncuiiality of the United States in
the war which exists among fotne of the na
tions of Europe; and recommending a condu£l
friendly and impartial towards ali the bcllige
rant oowers, as a conftitntional and most wife
and well timed exertion of the authority vetted
in the firfl magistrate of the union.
Voted, That a copy be transmitted to the
Honourable Thomas RuflVll, Esq.
Attest, JAMES WILLIAMS, T. C.
Quinc'ey, Majjachufet's.
To the Hon. Thomas Russrl l, Esq. Chair
man of the committee of Merchants, See. at
Boston,
.. . Quinccy, Augull i9 ; h, i 793-
Sir,
THE fnbfcribers have the honor of jnform-
Irigyou, that they were appointed by tne town
of Qmncey,at tneii meeting on the 12th inft.
a committee, tor the purpose ot tranfmitiing to
the refpeftable commi'tee of meichants and
others concerned in trade, oi which you are
chairman, the feniiments and doings of that
town on the important maiteis contained in theif
revives pafiVd on the 22d of July last.
We have accordingly now the falisfattion of
informing your very refpe&able committee,
that at a legal meeting of the freeholders, and
other inhabitants of the town of Quincey, or
Monday the 12th day of Augtift, »793>
took into serious consideration the weighty anc
very interesting matters, contained in the re.
fo'ves of the merchants and others concerned ii
trade, residing in Bolton, by you ccmmunicat
ed ; and jt was their decided opinion, that ai
attentive conformity, among among all ranks o
cit zens, to the laws of neutrality, so prudent!
recommended by the President of the Unite
States, in his Proclamation ; will be promoti'
of our great, ft internal h.irmo.ty and pro'pei
tv, as a people : ?nd at the lame tune, prom
for us, as a nation, the grcittil refpettabili
abroad.
Whereupon, t)w sow« uwarJirwvjifU' voted th«
concurrcnce with the fo»emeruioned relolves, a
being in their opinion adapted lo promote ih
public good.
The'town at the fame time appointed a ft and
ing commutes of throe reloeSable si teholdei j
whose duty ii (hall be co make ft»i& inquirv
from time to nine, of any breach of the laws
of neutrality, that may happen within this
town, and to give information accordingly.
We have ihe honor to be, with very great re
fpc6i, your humble fcrvant*,
saist&fe. 5 »»■ 'j e««»
Med ford, Majfadiujltts.
A* a town-meeting legally <iffembied,at Med
ford, the following icfolutions were voted, tina
nimouflv.
Votedj That while we feel an ardent wifb for
the eftabl (hmcnt of the piincinles of rational
libeTty in France, and a deep regret at the inter
ference of omcr nations w'.h the interim ju
rifpfudfnee of the French people, we deem it
equally for the honor, the the faftry
of the 1 United SiJtcs, rt> obftrve a ftrift and ?Wi
paitfal neutrality in the "prefcrtt European war.
Voted, That the Ute Pioclamation ->f the
Prefidentof the United States, was the result of
a wife and jult ertimate of the obligations and
intereiisof :he American nation ; that it is hap
pilv calculated toroilram the avarice of indivi
dual'-— !o limit the extension of the miseries of
war, and tr> lernre to the people of the United
Sta'es, «he buffings of pcace.
Voted, That we fully concur in the fitnefs
and propiirty of the said Proclamation, we will,
to the utmost ot our powei, support the princi
ples of it.
Voted, That the above refoluiions (ball be
»ranfmmed to the Hon. Thomas RulTell, Esq.
*«ld publiftud in the Columbian CentineJ.
A true copy f»orn the records,
ANDREW HALL, TownXicrk.
Medford, Aog. ?6, 1793.
Princeton, New- JerJey.
AT a large and re<oe&?ble mertmg of the
inhabitants aird citizens of Princeton and us vi-
cinity, convened on the 27th of Aoguft »793»
irrconfrquencc ol a cncular le-ter from a coni
•vwtrr at rtic oi ttrt;»iwiik, bearing dace
t(he i6<hdayof this month, irq tie fling a meet
ing ot the citizens of the counties of Somerfel
and Middlelcx, to «.ake into confederation the
Proclamation of the President of the United
S'.atrs, wnh rrfpeft to the neutrality to be ob
feivru by the United States in the present war.
Mr. linos Kelfev, was appointed chairman,
and the following tefolutions were unaoimoufly
adopted :
jft. Kefolvcd, That the late Proclamation of
the Prefident-ot the United S'ates, recommend
ing a condu£l friendly and impartial towards
•11 the powers at wai, was in our opinion a wife,
legal, and well timed mcafureof his admimilra
tion, and met iu oui wannest appr»ba<ioo.
2<l. K?n>iv ■- Tni 1 it is 'he
ifitereft and citizens of tilts
ftatc, t«> fuppoit >H6n. utraiity and
peace mjoined by the prochmiation, and that
we will render tne magiftiates of our country,
our prompt and decided support to maintain
peace, and avoid the calamities of war.
3d. Resolved, That while we cheerfully Co
operate in the faithful performance <>f the trea
ties of the United Stales, we will cautiously a.
void every measure which will have a tendency
to interrupt thai happy tranquility and good or
der which pervades every part of our govern-
meat
4th. Resolved, That the inhabitants of this
town and neighbourhood, wiil with great cheer,
fulnefs, accept the invitation of our fellow citi
zens of New-B> unfwick, contained in their cir
cular letter ; and that the Rev. Doctor John
Witherfpoon, Enos Kdfey, a/id Richard Stock
ton, be a committee to attend at Nrw-Brunf
wick. on the 30th inft. to represent us at the said
meeting.
s : h. Resolved, That the said committee be,
and it is hereby au'horifed and inst r usted, to join
those citizens of the counties of So/nerfet and
M'ddlefex, who may meet at New-Brunf
wick, many resolutions which maybe thought
prophr to express our approbation of the fa id
proclamation—arid also to join in other resolu
tions expreflTive of the indignation we feel at
any foreign power or miniller, attempting to
interfere in the internal administration of the
government of the United States.
By order of the meeting,
ENOS KELSEY, Chairman.
Princeton, August 27. 1793
Lan- caster, P
AT a large and refpe&able meeting of the in
habitants of Lancaster county,at the court-house
in the boiough of Lancaster, for the pur pole of
taking in'.o confederation the propriety of ex
prcfling their sentiments of the proclamation of
the Prelident of the United States,exhorting and
warning the ciciz'-ns of the said dates to ob
feive a friendly and impartial conduct towards
the »ower», Src.
EDWARD HAND, Esq. in the Chair,
Matthias Barton
Resolved, That we conceive it to be our in
difpenfablc duty to express, at this period, our
sentiments refpe&ing the late proclamation of
the Prcfident of the Union, concern ng the neu
trality of the United States as t© the war carri
ed on between the Euroocan powers.
Resolved, That a ftrifl adherence to that neu
trality is of the litfV)oft confcquence to the true
interefls and happiness of the community at
large, and of this (tare in particular.
Resolved, That the proclamation of the Prc
fident of the United Slates, recommending a
friendly and impanial conduct towards the bel
ligerent powers, was a wife and prudential
measure ; that it reflctts additional luftrron his
chara&er, and demands our highest approba
tion.
Resolved, That we will use every effort in
our power to fuuportand maintain the laws and
dignity of thc.United*States, being firmly ner
fuacied that such ■ xcrtSons will eff-'Clually con
tribute to the welfare of every individual.
Resolved, That it <s essential to the interest
sffjl tntpprirrfs of rtoe people of \he United
Slates that the fo.vereigntv of the Union be pre
served inviolate ; and that every measure tend
ing to support the fame ftiall "meet with our
warmest conc.urcncc ; and that no foreign in
fluence on our public councils ought to be coun
tenanced.
tenaneed,
Rcfolved, That'the foregoing refolutiom be
publiihed in the public papers.
By order of the meeting,
EDWARD HAND, Chairman.
MATHIAS BARTON, Secretary.
Lancaster, August 29th, 1793.
Philadelphia, Sept. 7.
Havre tie Grace, June 23, 1793*
Mr. Claypoole,
six,
BY the last opportunity, 1 informed
you that the Convention had raani
fefted a perfefit disposition to adhere to
the treaty of 78. Since, they have re
pealed that decree, and Amei ican veflels
loaded on account of an enemy, are liable*
to be brought in to France.
Please make this public, and oblige,
Sir, your very
Obedient Servant,
The above was received by the Mary,
Capt. Gruel, arrived at N. York, on
Wednesday last.—And by which we hear
that the Brig Salome failed from Havre
for Philadelphia, on the ift of July, full
of paffengtrs.
The following articles of Intelligence are pub
lijhed in French in Loudon's NeHf-Tori
Diary
Two vefltls arrived from France in 33 days have
brought Paris News to the Bth July,
At this period the National Convention had
compleated the Constitution, decreed a meeting
of a new National Convention on the firft of
September, and enjoined the Executive Council
to continue the war with the greatest vigour;
to fuffer no part of the force of the Republic to
remain inactive, and to hear of no preposition
for peace on the part of their enemies before
the firft of September. All the French citizens
concurred with cnthufiafm in the execution of
this law. The recruiting for the army went on
as well as could be desired, and the sailors
crouded from all ;>arts on board the (hips of the
FROM THE MAIL,
T. W. G
News from France.
531
Republic to support the honor of thfcir flag.
Commerce by fr.a was suspended, and almo ft all
the merchant Ydfds arc converted into priva
teers; the prices which they take are innumera
ble, and have filled their ports with abundance
of property. Their frigates were frequently
engaged at the beginning of the campaign, in
which the French manners have ihevvn the
greatest bravery in the different a&ions. Their
enemies have done juilice to their valour,but af
fedt to believe that the fleet has not been fuffi
ciently exercised to acquire that knowledge of
naval tallies, which {hall render them a match
for that of the enemy—Events have proved the
contrary. The divisions of Brest and Rochefort
being united to the number of 27 fail of the line
have compleatly beaten the fleets of England
and Holland. —Meantime the fleet from Tou
bate froftrated the deiigns of the Spaniards
on ths£r coall and against Corsica.
Our armies by land have been equally fuccef
ful ; the Austrians have quitted Valenciennes,
being obliged to raise the siege, after a great
many vigorous forties, in which we are allured
they lost above 10,000 men, and their general
the Prince de Cobourg.. The siege of Lille is
likewise raised.
The army of the Royalists in Britanny is en
tirelo defented, and they hope that Bernard La
rigny, who commanded it, will soon fall into
the hands of the Republicans, who will not fail
to shave hint with the national Razor.
The publishers of the foregoing articles, call
themfelvcs " the sincere friends of Liberty, good
and faithful Frenchmen, associated to publilh in
telligence, in which they will always speak the
truth, whether agreeable or other wife— for they
are not falfe friends who disguise their thoughts,
nor are they falfe patriots who flatter their fel
low citizens to gain their Confidence.'*
[// will be noticed, by the reader, that the above ac
counts are Jaid to be J r om Paris papers to the Bth
— The accounts by the ( apt. Harvey, are
ta the igth Jul)) from London—and to the roth
froJk VM'nciennes y when the siege mas JUNgaing
An exprcjs at fined Turf day at the IVar-Ojfice, from
the Commijioners Jor treating with the Indians
North of the Ohio.
We learu that they were not able even to
eflfeft a meeting with the body of the hostile
Indians who were afleinbled at the Rapids of
the Miami River which runs into Lake Erie.
The Indians by deputation in fitted upon
the O'lio as the boundary between them and
the. United States. But as so extensive a
conceflion was inadmillible, and no relaxation
of this demand being indicated, the Com
mifljoners, who had been waiting at the mouth
of Detroit River from the 2lft of July, left
rhi;t place on the 17th of August, and arrived
at Fort Erie on the 23d of the fame month.
The tribes determined for war, are the
Wyindots, Delawares, Shawanefe, and Mi
amis ; although it is understood, that a con.
iiderable portion even of those were fur
peace.
It is also understood that the fix natic
eluding Capt. Brant, and his Moha'
ft • fcng'ly urged tiie hostile Indians to
peace.
Thursday last the Legislature of this State
adjourned, fine die.
The trial of the Impeachnientof the Comp
troller General is poltponed to the next
fellion.
Citizen Genet, minister of the French Re
public, published a proclamation last Tues
day, dated August 28, in consequence of the
-minfed state of the French fleet now in
New York, by which the unarmed officers
and men on board of the Jupiter are ordered
to lodgings on fliore, which are to be paid for
by the Minister, and that all those who will
not re enter, shall receive an exact account
of what is due; that Citizen Vrefen take
charge of Paid foipi and of Gen. Galbaud, and
that he choose 2 officers, 4-~> Tailors, and 6
fotdiers, who ihall remain under his orders to
guard the ship.
Sunday morning last arrived at New-York,
InS'auchored in the North river, abreast the
Jup'Mr, 74, the privateer sloop Carmagnole,
one of the prol'cribed.
Same day failed the French Sloop of war
Favorite, on a cruise.
Last Saturday the Britifli brig Chilcomb,
Capt. Kavanifh, which was taken by the pri
vateer Carmagnole, was delivered up to her
former owners, as being an unlawful prize,
agreeably to the President of the United
States' late inftruftioiu.
The British fleet under Lord Howe, was
lying at anchor in Torbay, on the 23d July.—
Sevetal (hips of the line, and fiigates were
lying at the Nore, and iu the Downs.
Ext raft of a letter from a Merchant of London, dated
17th of July lajl, to a gentleman in New- York.
" I mud refer you to the papers for public
news, and only tell you, that it is the prevail
ing opinion here, that an honorable prace is
near at hand. We have had no failures of
confoquence for some time past, and I think
the want of money and confidence to subside.
Your friends are getting up—l can with great
truth alfure you, our government and the
pußKicin genera] ftisw every disposition to
cultivate harmony with your States, and I
sincerely hope, that the rage for privateering
may not interfere."
ExtraS of a letter Jrom Hifpamola July 31,1796.
" The blacks and mulattoes continue in
arras, and ast in concert with the white
troops under the command of the Commit!"-,
aries who at piefent govern the Cape ; but
you may fudge of the strength or permanen
cy of the government when you are infomied
that by far the greater parr of the people in
arras are the negroes from tiie plantations
who made the firft infurreftion—and these
a-e now emancipated. The firft Officers at
t'ie Cape, and many other places, next to che
Commiifaiies arc mulattocs; <lhite people
a r e go n3 out of fa.liioi', and the black ai d
brown are in vogue.—We may therefore con
clude from the conduct of the Cornmilfaries,
and the complexion of the prelent rulers
(though the Commiifaiies are bat cyphers)
that the Island will contmue under a black
government. The white troops, mulattoes
and negroes at the Cape, and the mountain
negroes are no more at enmity, their cause
has become one—the found of imcrty »s
echoed every part of the Island.—
The situation of the virtuous Frenchmen
here is truly lamentable—and must force a
tear from every good American, who knows
not only the value of Liberty, but of a good
government to protest it."
The Governor's Speech, at the opening tiie
feflion of the Legislature of tuis Common
wealth, contained, among many othar arti
cles, a particular detail of executive proceed,
ings during the recess, relative to the procla
mation of neutrality by the Prelident of the
United States.
The following is the Aufwer of the House
of Representatives :—
To THOMAS MfFFLltf
Governortj the Commonwealth oj Pemfylvaniu.
TO the citizens of Pennfylvauia, whose
agriculture and commerce are the chief sour
ces of their public and private prufperity, the
necessity of prefer ving towards the belligerent
nations of Europe a system of the pnreft neu
tral tv, mill} be as obvious as it is important.
A ftri(st adherence to the treaties connect
ing us with fame, and an exist oblervance of
those duties, which by the laws and customs of
nations, we owe toall the contending parties,
can alone, in our opinion, at once prefervs
our neutrality, and maintain the dignity of
our government—che steps taken by the exe-
tlje Union ill this critical junftuie,
been grounded on thole prin-
not only our sincere and
unanimous approbation, bur, unless we are
deceived, in their sentiments, we speak Hie
aim ill universal voice of our condiments.
Influenced by thafrfentiments, we are hap
py to find, that oil several occasions, which
have recently occuried, you have with equal
promptitude and finnnefs,feconded the efforts
ofthe general government,in repressing every
infringement ofthe rights of neutrality ; nor
can we avoid expressing our confidence, that
a perseverance in that line of conduct which
has hitherto been purfucd, will continue to us
the friendlhip of Europe, and secure to our
country the bleflings of peace.
Having already experienced the calamities
peculiarly incident to the progress of savage
warfare, we cannot fufficiently deprecate the
continuance or renewal of them ; but flii,uld
the endeavors made on behalf of the United
States to conciliate the hostile Indians, prove
unfuccefsful, we doubt not, that every just
and necessary exertion will I>e made by Penn
sylvania to aid the operation of the general
government, and afford effe&ual prote&ion to
her own citizens.
Signed by order of the House,
GERARDUS WYNKOOP, Speaker.
From the Baltimore Daily Repository
THE late attempts to misrepresent the sense
of the people, on certain important poliiicai
fubjefts, fiirnifh matter for much lenous reflec
tion. Shbrtly alter the appearance of the pro
clamation declaring the neutrality of the Unijed
States, it was boldly aflerted, that the President
had no right to ilTue it, and that he had milia
ken his duty, the sense of the treaties, and the
intered of the United States. When the mer
chants of -forne towns addrefled him, approbat
ing the declared neutrality, it was (aid they
were only a few tories, British merchants, and
court sycophants : And now ihat addreHes and
resolutions can no longer bear such a com
ment, endeavors are not wanting to pet fuade the
people, that it comports more with their duty
to be Client.
Mr. Fenno,
SOME personS have exprefled their sur
prize and indignation, at the stinking rhymes
which appeared in the National Gazette ot"
last Wednesday.
But why express the least surprize ?
It is in courje such fumes arise ;
The fund an endless source supplies !
The " Nation's Gazette" is a fink—
Whose atmosphere, as quick as wink,
Reminds you there's no time to think.
To Correfpondcnts.
"Alfred," in our next— Helvidius, and the
French Conjlitution, occasion the pojlponement.
The interejling proceedings of the citizens of all
the towns and townships in the counties oj Middlefcx
and Sorter set % Slate of New-Jet fey, tuere not re
ceived in Jeafon for the lofl Gazette—and are necef
faril) omitted till our next.
Several other favors shall be published as soon as
possible.
(J3" For the new French Constitution, fee
the last page.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED at the PORT
Ship Holland, Litten, Amfterdara
Clermont, Whippey, Hull
Schooner Industry, Breen, N< York
About 4 weeks ago, in lat. 43. long. 40. Capt.
Litten spoke the Biitifh Packet, Queen Char
lottc, bound to New-York, out 4 weclu.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
6 per Cents,
3 per C rnt«,
Deferred,
Full Qiires Bank U. S.
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