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rs two mountains where the Rnfli u armr attempted to dill.idee him, ami force him from his in which the?" received great (laughter, and were repulsed with con siderable Infs—more particularly ilic chosen guards of the Empress, who having diftiu puirticd themfclves in an eminent* manner, are (aid toMiave been cut off to a man “ It was whispered in Pcterfturg, when the Empress heard of this defeat, ihe could not contain herfelf fioin difplayiog marks of her mortification; neither could flie refrain from exhibiting her difti efs by a flood of tears, at the loss of her favorite guards. u It is impoflible to fatisfy'the public cu riosity in any minute detail of the war with Vbe land forces of Ruflia and Sweden, neither can the authenticity be full* relied on. The despotic aud uncontrouled authority excrcifed , by the Empress throughout her dominions, make it the more difficult to collect any fatis fadory intelligence here; no papers being published which dare treat on the fubjeft ; nor have individuals the -courage to meet together in asocial way, to lisp a word refpefting po etics—whether citizens or foreigners it amounts to the fame; if they are detested they arc iminediately-feized and sent to Siberia. “ It was laughable, after the famous bat tle before mentioned, the Empress sent an express diredly to Petersburg, announcing the success of her arms ; (he took precaution, however, even in this meffage f to forbid any persons fpeakiug concerning the engagement, and on every corner port in the city advertise ments were by her order placed to this effect: which indicated in a great measure on whole fide the victory terminated. Had the Ruffians gained the advantage, they would mot have been so cautious 10 have kept the lecret —on the contrary, they would readily have exulted in their own favor, it being the policy «d the court of Ruflia never to avow the success of her enemies arms,, but to endeavor' to turn theni ;to their own advantage ; neither will they acknowledge that they have been worfted in any action, but always deceive the public,’ by giving out that they comeoflF victorious* 1 and without any-loss. “ A part of tbe Rilflian army-marched laft' winter to join their troops in Turky—the se verity of-the season was uncommon, so that ao,ooo men are said to have fell a facrifice to the immoderate cold, hefide manv difahled and rendered incapable of dbty afterwards. This is a prodigious.number to have perilhed . on a march l It appears almost improbable at firft view, and you may be apt to incline to think it too much of the marvellous. It is not a Grecian or Roman* story, neither is it any part of. the biftory of the Goths and Van dais, which overrun in such swarms the major part of Europe' fotnewhat-in the eleventh cen tury, but it is the Ruffian array that I am freaking of. No such wonder, when we con fider the number of troops which the Empress can raise on an emergency, a-id of which, as lain informed, flic has now aftually in arms 390,000, 150,000 of whifch are -on the bor ders of Turky, 80,000 and upwards against the Swedes, the rest are in her fleet and gal lies, or distributed in various parts »of her empire; and if the war (hould continue, it is said that (heiftill intends augmenting them. «* The command of the gallies was given to the Prince of Naffatt*—they are built in imi tation of the Turkifli—it is concluded they are destined on the Ihore of SWedifh Finland there are upwards of ioo-*-they failed with 10,000 men on board from Cfonftadt-thc ift*? uly. “ We fell in with the Ruffian fleet the ioth - t* ZZ '.V£ -failed down the Baltic, eight Jeaugues weft end of the liHr of Gothland the -2d, as we came in light of the Swedilh fleet, ten miles S. W. of Oeland* we comput ed them about ao leagues apart, the Ruffians ft and mg down, the Swedes up the'Baltic—lt is highly probable they came in fight of each other the next or the following days. «« A battle mayevery moment be expefted between these fleets ; the Ruflims have hr far the heaviest inetal and mod (hips * we failed in company during tbemort of this day with the Ruffian fleet, which afforded us an oppor tunity from our ncarnelk 10 them, not only to aficiuin their numbers, bui hkewi eto judge the ill eng: h of iher meral, *iz.* twenty-nine fail of ilis line, five of thcle 1 *o guns each, five higaies, Uv. We learnt in a more par ficiiUr manner (lie number of die U isei, from su Ludluh mailer of s veil'd, who was brought to by a Swedifii frigate, fiationed at some difiance from the fleet; the captain of which acquainted him, that the Swedish admiral knew uoihn.g of the Rilflian fleet be* ing out of the Gulph of Finland, and men tioned to hint the force of their fleet—twenty eight fail of the line, and eight frigates from forty to fifty guns each « The Ruffians have eleven fail of the line, two frigates and two sloops of war, laying in Copenhagen road, the intention was that they rtvudd have proceeded to the Baltic sea, but h Swedet declaring war pi evented this move ment, for fear of their being intercepted by them ; if the Ruffians could form a jundion of their two fleets, they could undoubtedly over match ihe other greatly ; but the Swedes lie directly between tbefe two fleets, aud sepa rate them ii* fuoh away that an union i&found impracticable, uuiefs the latter are subdued or disabled. Conjectures have been formed, and many beta are now depending on the iflbeof 4 this engagement; but in general they are in favor of the Swedes. - The superiority of the Swednh seamen is considered more than a counterpoise to the superiority of the metal of the Ruffian fleet. “ Such unlimited authority, and foch de spotic will, has the empress to keep all her motions in profound secrecy, that a ffranger at Peterfburgh, or its vicin ty, could not ealily be * persuaded war was in her dominion*, there being on hoftilc preparations'll) thiteity—but every circumffance carries the appearance of quiet repose, and all feema to be huihed in peace. “ Chevalier Paul jonesf is not disgraced, as was rep irted, he is diverted of all com mands at this present time, but takes his rank • as Le Com re admiral and his pay ft ill continues as such. It is supposed that jealousy is the cause of his. removal from employment—he does not appear at court, but remains in .* Peterlburgas a private person” 21. A new order is said to be inflituted • in France, in commemoration of the revo lution. The badge to consist of ah Oa* Bought flow in growth, yet permanent; entwined with a branch of the Orleans Pine % flounfh* ing and unconfined— and so far these symbols are illustrative! ' A UGU S TA, December 12. Thefollowing Extracts are taken from a late North-Carolina pa^er. EXTRACTS from the Journal of the Convene * tiou of Aorth-Garohna , which met at Fa yetteville, on the i6t'b day of November , 1789, for tbepurpoje of deliberating farther on the Conjlitutt n or form of government propoed for* the government of the United States r~ Monday , November \6. ON motion of Mr. Stokes, hrs Excel lency Samuel Johnston, Esq. was chosen Pieliderit, and Charles Johnston, Ffq. Vice- Prelident —John Hunt and" j antes Taylor, Ef quircs, were chosen Secretaries. A committee of elections was appointed, " and rules of order and decorum agreed to. On motion, ordered, that the resolve of the Genetal AlTcmbly, for calling thiv Con vention, be read—it was read accordingly.' On motion ordered, that the Confticution proposed R the Government of the United State*, be like wife read —it was accordingly i read."< Mr. Williaffifon thed moved, that the» on ftitution proposed by the convention at Phila delphia, for the* gbveriiJUeut of the United States, be adopted by this convention, in be half of the freemen and citizens of North- Carolina*. His motion being objeded to, a motion was then made by Mr. Steele, and seconded by Mr. Skinner, that the motion made by Mr. WUUamfon, together with the * new plan of government, be referred to com mittee of the whole convention: This mo tion was alio objected to, and the previous queftimi cal'ed for by Mr. Galloway, and fc conded bv Mr. Brown i the previous queflion being put, fliall the main queflion be put? which was alio negatived—so ir was resolved that the refutation proposed by Mr. William fo,), together with the new plan of govern ment. be reteriedto a committee of the wholes convention. On motion of Mr. Galloway, end seconded * by Mi. DaviC| orucied, that ell official paper* relative to the constitution, be referred to a committee of the whole convention. Adjoui.ned.- V ■ - ' - -TI < Tuefday % November 17. On motion of Mr. Hay, and teconded by Mr. Grove, resolved that the resolution of the last General Aflembly, recommending to this convention to take under confuicration'the propriety of allowing the town of Fayettf ville a reprelentation, on the fame terms of other diflriri towns in this Hate, be read; the < resolution being read, Mr. Hay then moved for leave to bring in an ordinance tc allow the freemen of the town of Fayetteville to elett one member to represent them in this cou- * vention ; also, to have a reprefeutation in the present and all future Assemblies. Ordered, that he accordingly have leave. The House resolved itfell into a committee of the whole, on motion of Mr. Stokes After fume time spent, the committee re ported progrefb, the President resumed the ' Chair, aud the committee had'deavcto meet again ro-moitmvv Adjourned. * Wednesday , November' iS. On motion of Mr Davie," fecbnded by Mr. Bloodworth, resolved, that the Secretary con tract with the Printers of F vetteville, to strike ‘ off 300 copies of «the amendments proposed to the Conftuufion of th'fe United States. Mr. Hay, according to older, presented * an ordinance to allow the freemen of Fayette ; ville a reprefenta ion; which was ordered to • lie ou*the tabte.-*-Adjaur»ed tilt to-morrow* November 19. The order of ihc day being called for, for taking under consideration the form of go vernment propoied for the government of the United States, the convention resolved iuto a committee of the whole; Mr. Aih in the Chair.- After some time spent, the President resum ed the Chair, and the committee reported progress ; leave was granted the committed - r to fit again to-nrorrow.' On motion of Mr. Porter, and seconded by Mr. Pcfrfon; refblved, that the Secretary contract with the Printers of this town, for printing 350 copies of the journals of thir convention, and such other printing as thg bulincfs of .his convention"may require. Adjourned. Fridays November 20. A committee of the whole met, according’ to adjournment. This day was spent in de» l bate. The committee reported they had gone through with the bufmefs, and were ready to 4 report. Ordered, that the report lie on the' table.—Adjourned. IJ * 1 ■ • Saturday , November 1 1* The House met. On motion, ordered, that the report of the' committee' be taken up; which was, that in behalf of the freemen and citizens of North- Carolinay this convention do adopt the Con flitution proposed for the government of the* United State?; the main quc/lion was then put, ihall this convention concur with the report of the committee ? The yeas and nays being taken, were as follow, viz. ayes 193, nays 76. : For Sale, ' That vety valuable and well finiflied Two Storey House . Oil B:Oad-ftreet, oppo'fitc toTumming u M* C'ledies (lore, at present occupied by Mr. Reily; on which are every neceflary improve ment for carrying on an ektenfive business in the mercantile line. For ter .t, apply to AMASA JACKSON.’ ; Who has lor S A L b, *■ An extensive variety of Seajonable Goods Which he wiil’ fell very low for C*rt» or To**' bicco. .