territory, (hull be laid nfide; and even j
among these, (hall not be revived the
root of oar complaints, the detention ot
the pcfts. But while peace is fought
by us through every channel, which
honor permits, the Governor of Upper
Canada is accumulating irritation upon
irritation* He commenced his opera
tions of enmity at the rapids of Miami.
He next alfociated Britifti with Indian
firce to aluuilt our fort. He now threa
tens us, if we fell our own trees and
build houses on our own lands. To
what length may not Governor Simcoe
go? Where is the limit of the senti
ment, which gave birth to these intru
sion's ? \Vhere is the limit of the prin
ciple, which Governor Simcoe avows ?
The treaty and all its appendages we
have fnbinitted to fair difctiflion, more
than two yeais ago. To the letter of
my predecefi'or on the 29th of May
1792, you have not been pleafcd to
make a renly ; except that on the 20th
of June 1793, the 22d of November
• 793, an<j the 2lft of February 1794,
110 inftruftions had arrrived from your
Court. To fay the bed of this suspen
sion, it certainly cannot wtirrant any
new encroachments, howsoever it may
recommend to us forbearance under the
old.
It is not for the Governors of his
Britannic Majesty, to interfere with the
meafiires of the United Stales towards
the Indians within their territory. You
cannot, Sir, be insensible that it has
gvown into a imxim, that the dffaiis of
the Indians within the boundaries of any
nation exclusively belong to that nation.
But Governor Simcoe difrcgarding this
right of the United States, extends the
line of usurpation, in which he matches,
by referring to the ancient and extin
gtiifhed rights of his Britannic Majesty.
For, if the existing condition of the
treaty keeps them alive on the fouthetn
fide of .Lake Ontario, the Ohio itfelf
will not flop the career.
You will pardon me, Sir, if under
these excesses of Governor Simcoe 1 am
not discouraged by your having former
ly disclaimed a eontroul over, and a res
ponsibility for, the Governors of his
Britannic Majesty, from resorting to
you on this occasion. You are addrelT
ed from a hope, that if he will not be
restrained by our remonstrances, he may
at least be apprized, through you, of
the consequences of l'elf defence.
I have the honor Sir, to be
With great refpett,
Your moll ohedient Servant,
EDM: RANDOLPH.
Mr. Hammond, Minister Pleni-
potentiary of his Britannic
Majesty.
New- Terk, yi September 1794.
Sir,
I this day received your letter of the
1 ft current, copies of which I will tranf
niit, by the carlieft opportunities that
may occur, to Lieutenant Governor
Simcoe, and to hjs Majesty's Miniltere
in England.
o
1 have the honor to be,
With the greatest refpefl, Sir,
Your molt obedient,
Humble Servant,
geo. Hammond.
The S*cret*ty 1
of StaW., 3
**>;-t>artmint of State, 5 /A Sep. _ 1794
ereby certify that the foregoing
-of the lft instant from the Se
y of State to Mr Hammond
er Plenipotentiary of his Britannic
y, and Mr Hammond's reply of
. are truly copied from the ori-
I ,
< ). TAYLOR, Junr. Chief Clerk.
ft DHN's (Antigua,) Atiguft 4.
Charles Gordon's trial commenc
?«' Martinique on Moiiday last, for
pecu::; :ion, &c. Fifteen charges have
■ ihibited againil him, and on the
fir*: yof his trial, 15,000 Joliannef
fc been proved to have been extort
«d b- lim from the French inhabitants
"f '• illand of St. Lucia, of which fir
'—2 i was governor.
TRANSLATION.
Citr.pat Laroctin, 26th July, 1794.
Sit,.
i will oblige me by inserting in
your r act publication, that I cannot
corf.;, -those natives of Guadaloupe as
true k -alifts, or good fubjefts of h;«
* it» ic Majesty, who tho* perfe&ly
bear arms, and afford afliftance
countrymen, are peaceably en
joying themfelvea in the Bntifh illands,
ivalting the event of the present con
*' » m safe and fccurity.
We hall fee these gentlemen after
*r >- ret iftion of that island, giving their
•r-nions on the different efforts used,
■ ' valour of each individual, as if
' Y 1:1:3 teen personally present is eve-
T tr '. a gemeiit.
The generosity of the Englifli Ii fuf
ficiently displayed by affording an afy
ium to our old men and women ; but
it is certainly carried beyond due bounds
in affording the lame (helter to those
whom honor, a fetife of duty, and «ven
their own interest, (hould lead into the
field to afiift their brethren inarms, and
fight in the fame cause.
I am fir, &c.
De Venoiss Hatentot.
PITTSBURGH, August 30
A gentleman immediately from fort
Wa!hington, informs us that the Federal
roops under the cirtnmatid of General
Wayne and the Kentucky volunteers
under Gen. Scott, marched from
Greeneville on the 28th ult. and by
the lad accounts were some didance in
advance of fort Recovery. It was also
reported tirit 1500 Indians were encam
ped about 15 miles in front of our army
waiting their arrival. No doubt some
thing decisive has taken place before
this.
General Scott has • 1800 volunteers
with him.
A correspondent observes, that those
who si »l nn intered in exciting diflur
bances are very few compared with the
great body of the people : but violence
sometimes supplies the place of numbers
and the many innocent fuffer for the
few. There is therefore, much mag
nanimity in the determination of govern
ment to fovbear railing a military force
until the people have time to declare
themselves, and (hew their resolution
to support the laws. If every roan
would now speak out his real sentiments
there would be very few found to ap
-1 prove the ktle opposition to the laws.
It cannot be supported without a rep
aration from the United States—a thing
that could not be effected, and if it
could, it would .'enfeeble and rtliu the
Weflern Country.
From Correfpondcnts.
The mofl fanguinc friends of the
Western Counties could not flatter
themselves with more forbearance than
has been difenvered on the part of
government. The people have it iri
their power to calt a vci! of oblivion
over what is past and no man will then
be for his late Conduct. It
cannot remain a question what part will
be taken by the great bulk of the
peopk'. Peace and the habits of
civilized life will return —the anthoiity
of the laws will be reftoied- —and perfous
and property will be rendered secure.
Our land will rife rapidly in value, and
the great improvements which forafcw
years past this country has experienced
will be much accelerated. In the name
of Heaven, what is required of us? a
mere obedience to the laws— which is
neccffary to our common happiness !
What horteft man can hesitate?
We its happy in hearing from various
parts of the country that the people are
heartily dilpofed to adopt the terms of ac
commodation offered on the part of the
commiilioners, and. that we (hall soon have
an end of the disorders which threatened
the peace and tranquility of this flourilh
ing part of the United States. A civil war
it the fevereftfeourge which an angry God
employs for the correflitin of a finful and
ungrateful people. We havfe grtat reason
to be thankful that the Great Ruler ot the
Univerfehas inclined the he irts of oiir fel
low citizens towards a return to their duty
of obedierjee to the laws aud a reftorattou
of good order 4nd regular government a
mong us. This is the true path which a
lone can condu<£l us to a redress of all
grievances.
PHILADELPHIA,
SEPTEMBER 6.
The Volunteer Greens (Captain
M'Connel's Company of Light
Hoife) parade this afternoon.
It appears by the publications frum
the jPittfcurgh Gazette, that the pfa>
positions of the Commiffiouers to the In
surgents had to pass the ordeal of the
Committee cf Sixty.
The President of the United States
has appointed Michael Payne, Esq.
Marshal of the Diftrift of North Caroli
na, in the room of John Skinner, Esq.
resigned.
From Timothy and Mason's State-Ga
zette Extraordinary, dated Charlejlon,
Auguji 22, 1794.
Copy of a letter from Capt. John Mil
ligan, dated Charleston Bar, to his
brother in this city.
Citizen Brother,
I AM now anchored off the fear,
bound for Savannah ; my reasons for
delay are to get Come dispatches for
warded by some of the pilots to the
Consul. I left Bourdcaux on the 25th
of June, and am now but fifty-feven
cs/s from that Port., Before I left it,
difpatche* were received from Parig of
the execution of the King of Sardinia,
for our brave Sins Culottes swear that
no tyrannical monarch {hall exist. Ad
vices were likewise received from the
Northern army, informing that Gen.
Pichegrn, with an army of 90,000
bravtt republicans had crofied the Sam
bre, and given battle to the Combined
forces under the command of the Duke
of York and Saxe Cobourg, on the 2d
of June, and after taking the Emperor
and General Mack (who were destined
for Vienrfa) together with 3000 prison
ers, molt of whom being Engliihmen,
were instantly put to the sword, in con-1
sequence of a late decree of the National I
Convention. I
In consequence of the great victory
they have callcd a council of war to be
held at Bruflels, jjii the 26th of June,
(provided, that city fhotild not be in
pofTeffion of the Sans Culottes,) to de
termine on the propriety of an immedi
ate peace. It was said, and generally
believed, that Clairfait was likewiie
made a prisoner, and the Duke of York
received three musket balls in his-back
on his retreat, which ate said to be
mortal
On the lft of July, in lat. 47 30'.
long'. 15 0 . W. spoke the French (loop
of war La Lanterne, which informed
us, that on the 1 zth of June, there was
an engagement, between a French fleet
of 12 fail, and the British fleet under
the command of admiral Montague,
confining of II Tail, accompanied by
two Spanilh 74 gun {hips,twhich were
pa. t of the fleet sent out to intercept
the Chesapeake convoy.
They fought obflinatcly for fix liolu t
when the British bore awav leaving in
the poffeflion of the French, one 80 din!
one 64 gun fliips. One French ship funk
in the a&ion. One of the Spaniards
commanded by Captain Don Alvados,
feil a victim to the French'.
I would, dear brother write you more
fully but I have not time, the boat is
waiting : 1 (hall writ* you more fully
by some of the Savannah packets. I
atu cor.signed there to Richard Wayne,
jun. and Hill, May, & Co,
I am, &c.
John Milligam.
Sloop Union, August 11.
Citizen Jacob Milligan.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 5.
Yesterday arrived at the Hook, the
Britifli Sloop of, War Lynx, with tfjc
July Mail, which left Falmouth the
i ith July.
Though the Editor is unable to give
any Extracts from the papers received
by the Packet, yet he is enabled to in
form the public, that the Court of
Great Britain, has; invariably, treated
our Envoy Extraordinary, Mr. Jay,
with the greateit retpeft ; and that they
linve promised him Full Indemnification
for the lodes fiut'aincd by the Ameritfm
ihei chants during the present war.
ARRIVED.
Ship Leeds, M'Leod, Kiflebegs
Sloop of war Lynx, With the liritidi
Mail
Brig Connecticut, Welch, Charleston
Hope, Cook, Baltimore
The (hip Fadtor, from
arrived at Deal, the zd July
The Ellice arrived at Portsmouth the
3d July.
fETEiSBURGtij iMguft i 9.
Yeiterday arrived in this town from
th« southward, 32 Catawba Indians, on
their way to Philadelphia..
NORFOLk, (Virg.) Aug. 27s
It is with great fatisfaftion, (fays a
correspondent) he observed the patriotic
and exemplary conduct of the Norfolk
Light In fantry company, under the com
mand of Capt. Calvert, on Saturday
last. Composed generally of the younger
clafsof citizens, who have on manyog
cafions diftingufhed themselves in pre
serving the peace of the town, they
were not insensible to the voice of Ame
rica calling her sons to aid her in the
present dangerous crisis; but gave an
honourable teftirnony of their republi
can zeal, by unanimously offering their
service as volunteers for the quota of
men to be furnifhed by this Borough.
Our correfpandcut further adds, he has
the most (olid confidence in aliening,
that: to whatever ftatioir the welfare of
the country may call them, they will in
a no less degree evince the fame steady
patriot ism and soldier-like demeanor.
A great number df citizens of other
companies, enrolled themfclves at the
fame time ; and it is hoped pin- country
rhen in other parts will follow the fame
line of c6ndu£t.
WINCHESTER, Sep. i.
No Kentucky paper* received by the
two last mails. ■ This is a circumstance
for which we cannot account, as the
riders have travelled, and brought letters
as utual. .
Extrad of a letter from, a gentleman in
Richmond, to his friend in this /twl.
" We have pretty general intelligence
here of the feelings of the people
throughout Virginia, with regard to
the insurgency in the wettern parts of
Pennsylvania—There appears to exitt
but one sentiment on the fubjeft—.There
will be found great alacrity in turning
out to support the government and its
laws. The conlideration is not, whe
ther the Excifc is a good or bad mca
fure, but that it has been enatted by the
legislature, the only dcpolit of the au
thority of the people. Under our re
publican government we will be ruled
by a Majority, and i -.t by FinSlions of
Democratic Societies."
BATIMORE, September 4.
At a stated Quarterly Meeting of the
Republican Society, held at Mr.
Giant's, on Tuesday, the 2d Sep
tember, 1794., the following Rcfo
lutions were unanimously agreed to,
via.
Resolved, As the opinion of this So
ciety, that all attempts to oppose the
execution of Cunftitutional Laws by
force, arc improper, dangerous to Free
dom, and highly unbecoming good ci-
tiZCriS.
Rtjofoed, As the opinion of this So
ciety, that the attempt in the wettern
part of Pcnnfylvania, to oppose the col
lection of the duties on diltilled spirits,
merits disapprobation and censure, as
il B tendency is to prostrate all the jult
powers of government, to produce anar
chy and civil war.
Rtfolved, As the opinion of this So
ciety, that every opposition to the said
act, except that of rcmonftrance imd
application to the constitutional autho
rity, is equally ccnfurablc and danger
ous.
Refolv.'d, As the opinion of this So
ciety. that the conduit of the President
of the United States, as well in calling
forth the militia to fiipprels so danger
ous a spirit, as also, in fifft attempting
an amicable termination by negociation
was wife, prudent and couftitutional,
and therefore defervirig of the approba
tion and support of this Society.
Tnie extract frotii the Minutes, Pub- i
lifhed by order of the Society. /
Arch. Buchanan, See. Pro tem. \
Extrad of a letter from Captain Slough,
to h:i father in Lanca/ier, dated July
3> 1 794-
" Though a very few days have elaps
ed fmcc I hitd the pleasure of writing
to you, having then given you all the
news Worth communicating, I cannot
deny myfelf the plea ling task of drop- '
ping you a line by this conveyance, to j
defcribethe bravery diipiayed by a small j
detachment under the eommand of Ma
jor M'Mahon, a few days fmee.—On
the 29th ultimo, the Major marched
with 80 riflemen, under the command
of Captain Hart (horn, and 50 dragoons,
under the command of Capt. Taylor,
for Fort Recovery, as an effort to 300
pack horses, loaded with flour for that
garrison : on the morning following af
ter they had deposited their loading,
and were preparing to fct out on
-their return, they were attacked by an
army 0/ 1200 Indians j captain Harts
horn, who had advanced with the ri
flemen, about a quarter of a mile into
the woods, immediately took post on a
very commanding piece of ground near
the garrison, and with unparalleled
bravery, maintained the unequal fight,
till Major M'Mahon, who had put him
felf at the head of the cavalryj and
charged through the enemy, was kill
ed, as was comet Torrey, and captain
Taylot and many of the mtn wounded.
The enemy now put their force again)!
Hartshorn, and on the moment, when
they were pufhiiig to cut oft lys com
munication with the garrison, lieute
nant Drake and eniign Dold sallied out,
<it the head of 20 brave fellows, who
turned out voluntarily oh the occasion,
and joined him, after beatirfg the ene
my back at the point of the bayonet;
at this instant, the brave Hartshorn re
ceived a (hot which broke his thigh—
Lieutenant Craig was killed, and Lieu
tenant Marks taken prisoner.—Mr.
Drake now ordered a retreat, and in
endeavoring to hold the enemy in cheek,
so as to give the men time to save cap
tain Hartshorn, he received a (hot in
the groin which I fear will prove mortal.
The enemy now pressed so hayd, as to
compel the men to leave their captain,
who was afterwards scalped and man
gled in a mofl cruel manner.
" Great numbers of tiie Indians mull
have been killed, as they came forward;
in lolid columns, up to the muzzles of
the guns. Lieutenant Michael, who
was with Capt. Hartshorn, but whom
he had detached With a few adive men
[to the flank of the enemy, was fiow
[ milling ; and wlren their companions in
(the fort were deploring their fate, and
had given them up as loft, they saw him
and Marks rufliing through the thick
of the enemy,'at opposite dire&ions,
and though numbers of'guns-were tired
at them they got in fafs. Lieutenant
Michael loft every man of his party,
except three, and Marks got off by
knocking down the Indian who took
him. Captain Gibfon, who commands
the po!l, wrote to the comma i.ier in
chief, that he saw the Indians ca.iy g»t|
great ' numbers of their horf-s ; that
Hartlhorn'a party got ten fcaips, and
that 25 of our men were killed and a
bout 40 wounded ; out of those that
he supposed were killed, seven have got
in he; e fafe.
" I am just this motjient informed,
by a man from Fort Recovery, that
capiain Tayloi is walking abouf, and
in a fait way to recov'er, though he
was shot through the body."
ARRIVED,
Ship Three Sifters, Malcom, St. Croix
Sophia, Willing,
Brig Liffey, Hill,
Sc'u'r. Brpthers, I-.tgar,
Ranger, Luce,
Fnendfhip, Smith,
Sloop Herting, Bellings,
MARTINSBURG, Sept. 1.
Saturday last at the muster of Capt.
BoViJ's Light liifantry company, be
longing to the 67th regimenti'mct for
the purpose of fnrnifffliig their propor
tion of jjjeo men, required from this
Statc, to be ready at a ihinute's, warning,
out of jo of this company who were
on the field, Twenty-four cheerfully
turned out volunteers, and deservedly
r«ceived the grateful plages of a nutn
bei of fpedlatbrs.
AUGUSTA, Atiguft 9.
Extract of a letter from Nafbville, in
Cumberland fpttlerr.ents, to a gentleman
in Burke comity, dated July 14. 1794.
" Our frontier lettlers have been so
much engaged in the French projected at
tacks on Weft Fonda and Louisiana, as to
uegledt the motions of the Indians, -who
hAve lurprifed a detachment of the conti
nental troops on Mud River, killed 25 men
and' taken about 56 horses.
'J'he last murders committed, wer: but
a few days fmce, and within three miles q£
this place 1 a party of the iriiiifi* now
in pursuit."
N f EW-YORK, Sept. 4.
JBcn Joseph de faudenes, Commiljary Ge
neral if the royal armies of Spam, and
his Catholic Majejly's en voy co the Unit»
fd States of America, at,
WISHIfJG to avoid it sea, and in the
ports of Spain, any molestation of tfcq'A
mefican veiTeis arid pToperty for want of
the certificate which is required, (and the
form whereof has been jwhlithed in f. ve
ral newspapers of the United States) not
to be interrupted nor refufed admittance by
his Majesty's sea or land officers: the need
ful will be had (gritis) in the
ports where the principal trade is carried
on with Spain, and delivered by the un
dermentioned gentlemen:
At Philadelphia, by the Erivoy himfelf.
At New-York, by Thomas Stoughton,
At Baltimore and Norfolk, by James
Barry, Efcj.
At Chariefton, by Henry Grant, Esq. or
his substitute.
At Boston, by Nathon Spear, Effl.
Giveriiinder my hand and the Teal of
{L. S.) Arms, lit New-York, the 3$ Sep
tember, 1794;
ffiigned)
JOSEPH DE JAUBENES.
WHIMSICAL ANECDOTE.
Samuel Baltiwyn, a gentleman of
Hampihire, had by his will in the year
1736, ordered that after h» decease.
His body fhoiild be thrown Into the fe%
betond the Needles, which was accor
dingly complied with. On making
inquiry into his motives for thisfingular
disposal ot his remainn, it was discovered
that he made it for the purpofc of dif
appointifig a young wife, who had
frequently allured him, by way of con
futation, that she (hould—dance upon his
grave !
PORT OF PHILAMLPHIA.
Arrived
j . . Day».
Ship American, Rrce, Caymittes 14
Brig Betsey, Robert#, St. Mirks 17
Experiment, Smith, St. Thomas
Captain M'Williams was boarded by
the Fnglifh frigate Andromeda of 32
guns, between Cafe Charles and Cape
Henlopen ; at the fame time an Eng
lifli frigate hove in fight.
The Ibip Liberty, Capt. Bail, arrived
at New Caftlt on Wednesday evening ia
7 weeks and 3 day* from Ireland, with
370 paflengers.
Lift of VeJTAs lying at the Fort, Sept. 4.
Br.-g Flora Havanna
Sloop Sally,
Brilliant,,
Bonnetta,
Hamburgh
Calway
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Jimaica
Cutraeoa
St. Martin
Cape N. Mole
Havanaa