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The circa mfhnces contained in tne Au
7rain ftatemfint can be eafiiy refuted if un.
f anc j if not refuted the disgrace and
,'Liny oi this vile business will attach
where, we before hinted, it probably be
longed.
° in England, that great and good
nian Lord Chief Jultice Eyre.
The Yellow Fever continues its de
jf-jdive ravages in the cities of Philadel
phia and New-York—Though not so sev
ere as in some former years, its progress is
fufficiently distressing, to exite the com
jnifleraiion of every feeling heart.
Doctor Perkins, the celebrated in
ventor of the Metallic Points, fell a vi&im
to its severity the 6th instant, after fix or
seven days illness.
An Agent tis said has arrived to our
(jovernment from Touflaint, the obje£t of
the mission has not transpired.
The Eastern parts of New-Jersey and
the upper part of the state of New-York,
fuffer very much tis said for want of rain—
the crop of corn in some places is so fliort
as not even to pay for the labour of gath
ering it.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
*** Squib Jurtr. appears to us too per
fonai for publication—lndividual misfor
tunes and indiscretions require not news
paper publicity to be fufficiently painful.
Cato —Besides its incorre&nefs, is too
trifling and indecent for publication.
By Yesterday’s Northern Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 9.
News! News!
(Twelve days the Latest.)
Xtjlerday arrived the ftp Charleston, in 46
days from Liverpool; by which we have re
ceived a file of London papers to the loth
July. They contain a variety of intelligence
the HIGHEST IMPORTANCE.
FRANCE
has undergone another revolution,
which has introduced another change of
men and measures. Anew system of
government is established by the new Di
reftory, and an entire reorganization of
all the public departments of the state has
been announced.
V ITALY
gives promise of a speedy restoration to its
ancient matters. By the capture of the
Citadel of Turin equal in strength to that
of Lisle, places the crown once more on the
head of the King of Sardinia. Suwarrow’s
complete defeat of Macdonald insures the
certain deftrmflion of French hopesand the
entire evacuation of Italy. No troops it
seems had been disembarked at Genoa by
the Toulon fleet.
MEDITERRANEAN
Lord Keith had succeeded to the command
of the fleets here in place of Lord St. Vin
cents, refignedthro’ ill health. The French
and Spanish fleets are completely blocked
up by the combined fleets, who are far su
perior in numbers.
SWITZERLAND
nothing of moment has happened here.—
Maflena remains in strong poiition,but the
Archduke is endeavoring to bring him to
battle.
LONDON, July 12.
We understand that the admiralty has
now certain intelligence that the Brest fleet
w as not in Toulon on the 20th ultimo. —
It is generally believed that it is gone firlt
to relieve Malta and then to proceed to the
relief of Buonaparte.
July 20.
We this morning received Paris papers
to the 14th instant. They bring intelli
gence of no very important events from
t-'ie armies, refpe&ing which the great ap
prehensions appear to be entertained at
" a ris. Macdonald, it appears, who had
knee been displaced, had retreated to Pif
toia in Tuscany on the 28th, where the
communication was yet maintained by the
le a fide between his army and that Mo
tcau. The divisions of Viclor and La-
Poype occupy the defiles of the Genoefe
Appenines. The greatest apprehensions
°re exprefled, that both armies may be cut
oir by Ceva and Savona.
The conduft of the king of Pruflia ap
pears to occasion much anxiety at Paris.
tie ruling faction are accused of negocia
‘lng with his Prussian majesty for the ref
lation of a constitutional king; while
°me Journals aflert that he has joined the
coa.it, °n ; others state, that he is to aflem
r a p e the belligerent pow
r. at Raftadt, to agree upon propositions
oe made to France, and to adopt a dec
•'Vuon to be iflued, before a loldier en
ker» her territory.
The EngUfh fleet has taken three large 1
{hips, with 1,200 men on board, from 1
Malta and Egypt. This capture was made
near Toulon. The French fleet is stated
to have entered Carthagena.
BOS TON, September 6.
THE GRAND FLEETS.
Captain Preble has arrived lince our last
from Malaga and Gibraltar. Sailed from
the latter place July 20. News was re
ceived that the French and Spanifli fleets
having joined at Carthagena, confiding of
43 fail of the line, 14 frigates, and 5 cor
vettes, had pafled out of the Straits and
got into Cadiz. A Britifli frigate came
into Gibraltar July 20, in ten days from
Port Mahon, where ilie left the Britifli
fleet of 31 fail of the line, ready to fail in
pursuit of the French and Spaniffi. They
were expe&ed to pass by Gibraltar every
hour, as the wind was strong at the east
ward. Admiral St. Vincent was at Gib
raltar, and had dispatched veflels to watch
the combined fleet. This fleet pal Ted Gib
raltar July 6. Four Ruflian men of war
were at Gibraltar, ready to join the Eng
lish fleet. b
The combined fleet carried into Cadiz
with it, the Barbara, Clark, of Boston ;
the- Mountford, of New-York, and a
Philadelphia Ihip.
Captain P. further informs, that the in
habitants of Gibraltar murmured much at
the apparent negligence of the Britifli Ad
mirals, who had fuffered the hostile and
formidable fleets thus to elude them. Earl
St. Vincents, was agitated with extreme
anxiety. Captain P. in coming from Gib
raltar pafled near the ftiore through Cadiz
Bay, but saw nothing to indicate that the
combined fleet remained there. As the
wind had blown Frelh at the eastward he
imagines they had failed again. He saw a
frigate which appeared to be making fiv
nals ; but she evaded him.
In coming down the ftreights the com
bined fleet was preceded by frigates, a head
of each other, to convey seasonable intel
ligence of the English. The headmoft of
these frigates [Spanifh] was engaged by an
Algerine brig, built in the United States,
the conflict was obstinate and bloody. It
appeared that the Turk would have captur
ed the Spaniard had not the fleet appeared
in fight when, being unable to escape, he
surrendered.
The object of the combined fleet was to
tally unknown. But there can be no doubt
something highly important is contempla
ted. Perhaps the next step will be to re
lease the Dutch navy from the Texel.
We do not find, upon particular enqui
ry and ftridt relearch, that the French fleet
has been above Toulon; and as the Eng
lish fleet was ar Minorca, below, there was
less to oppose the French in going up the
Mediterranean, than in coming down. We
may, therefore, conclude that the ultimate
object of the French and Spanifli navies,
in the expedition which they have com
menced, is not in that sea. It is presum
able, it was the design of the French,
when they failed from Brest, to join the
Spaniards in Cadiz harbor, but the appear
ance of the English off there, being more
formidable than was expected—and fearful
of meeting with Bridport in attempting to
return, they embraced the best chance in
pushing for Toulon. Subsequent event
has afforded an opportunity for the com
bination which was at firft fought—and
the united naval forces of France and Spain
have returned into the Atlantic Ocean.
When Don Mafleredo failed from Cadiz
for the straits he mull have left behind
him ieveral ships of the line, which may
now fail with the coalesced sleet—these,
with the Cenfeur, (French ship which flop
ped at Cadiz, being damaged) we mav
conclude, will augment the fleet to fifty
fail of the line.
The more we reflect on the news relative
to the fleets, the more we are surprised that
the Englifti had not pafled out the straits to
the 20th of July. 14 days had then elaps
ed after the French and Spanifli had pas
sed; 21 days after their failing from Car
thagena ; at least 28 days after the arrival
of the French at Carthagena, and proba
bly 34 after their failing from Toulon.
OFFICIAL.
The following documents, which were
politely handed us by captain Preble, in a
printed copy, printed at Carthagena, in the
Spanish language, are inconteftiblc proofs
that the French fleet had reached Cartha
gena, and failed from thence, in conjunc
tion with the Spanifli armada.
Translated by Mr. Sales , for the Mercury.
French Admiral’s
PROCLAMATION.
Liberty. Equality.
In the name of the French Republic.
In the harbor of Carthagena , on board
the , admiral’s Jhip Ocean , the 4 th
Mejfidor , (June 2 id) qthyear of the
French Republic.
E. BRUIX,
Jpommanding admiral of the naval forces.
French Republicans.
BEING at last united to our faith
ful allies, we are about soon to chastise
perfidious England, and revenge Europe,
fcouraged by her; however convinced I
may be of the sentiments you have profef
led for your courageous friends, I think it
nay duty to invite you to prove to them,
by all the means in your power, the since
rity of tnefe sentiments.
I think it equally concerns your coun
try and your honor to give the highest opi
nion of us to a nation that esteems us; this
word ought to be fufficient for French
men. Above all, do not forget that you
are come among a loyal and generous peo
ple, and our moll; faithful allies. Refpeft
their cuitoms, usages, religion : and final
ly let all be sacred to you ; think that if
you should deviate in the least from what
I now order you, it won 1 be a crime in
the eyes of the’French Republic, and that
lam here to punish it. But on the con
trary, I believe you will give me the l'weet
fatisfaftion of having nothing but enco
miums to pay on your conduct, and be
persuaded this will be my greatest reward.
E. BRUIX.
Spanish Admiral’s
proclamation.
A great cause induces to combine the
naval forces of the king our matter with
those of the French Republic. This na
tural and happy alliance is the only check
that can be put to the inveterate intentions
of Great Britain to enslave the seas. There
can be no other means but that their na
vies fliould make a proper effort to support
the dignity of two great nations. The
principle of a good combination, which is
fraternity and reciprocal esteem, is lb well
rooted in Spaniards and Frenchmen, as has
already been seen on other occasions, ef
pecidly in the war from ’79 to 83, that I
think it unneceflary to commend their ob
servance in the fleet under my command.
But in order to secure it I mutt recom
mend the mod exaft discipline in the
crews. f\nd the confidence I place in my
worthy subaltern-admirals, commanders
and officers of the ships, and in the refpeft
and bravery of the soldiers and faiiors,
makes me hope with exquisite latisfa&ion
the glorious effefts of the combination.
On board the flip Purijima Conception
at Cartkazena , the z±th June , ’qq.
MAZARREDO.
As a true copy. — Antonio de Escano.
NEWPORT, September 3.
The brig Hannah, captain Norris, ar
rived here on Sunday last, in 58 days from
Cadiz—By him we are informed, that an
express arrived at Cadiz a day or two be
fore he failed, with the intelligence that
the French and Spanish fleets under Admi
ral’s Bruix and Maflaredo, were blocked
up in Carthagena by the Britilh fleet com
manded by Earl St. Vincent. After the
arrival of the French fleet at Toulon, the
Britilh fleet failed for Minorca. The
French Admiral availed himfelf of this op
portunity to attempt a jun&ion with the
Spanilh fleet at Carthagena, where the
French fleet arrived the 22d June, but ow
ing to the disabled state of the Spanifli fleet,
were not able to put to sea, before they
were again blocked up by Lord St. Vin
cent, who arrived before that place on the
25th June. The coalesced powers,through
the court of Portugal, had given the Spa
nifli government 20 days to determine
whether they would abandon their alliance
with France—if not, hostilities were to be
commenced with vigor immediately.
PORTSMOUTH, Auguflji.
Capt. Charles Blunt, of the Dianni, arrived here
on Wednesday last, in 24 days from Trinidad. He
in'orms that two days after he leu Trinidad, he was
taken by a French privateer l tter of marque from
St. Th»mas’s bound to Guadaloupe, who took out
the mate and one seaman; C . pt. Blunt and four
others feigning themselves lick were left on board,
in care ot a prize master and four stout hands ; who
were ordered to proceed for St. Euftatia, and fell the
prize, remitting the neat proceeds to Guadaloupe.
But Capt. Blunt having preconcerted the l’chcme of
recapture, came upon deck on th* morning of the
7th of August, and feiling on a cutlass, at the fame
moment that one of his han ls feifed a mulkef, they
began to try the fortune of War. A blow from the
but end of the mulket fettled Mr. Helmsman pretty
quick ; but riling again, Capt. Blunt aimed a se
cond stroke with the cutlass and quieted his bowels.
The prize master coming aft to help his man, was
obliged to surrender also : and by the afiiftance of
the rest of the crew and a paffengar the remainder
of the French were secured. Capt. B. gave him his
long boat, their chests, some provisions, and water
and set them out on a new cruise to find land. Af
ter they were put into the boat, they told Capt. B.
that he was a damn’d brave fellow, thanked him
for his humanity, and wilhed him fafe to port.—
Capt. Blunt then made the bell of his way for port,
and every true American bids welcome to the naval
hero. His gallant con Just merits a good Ihip.
Married, on Thursday evening last,
Mr. Francis Trotti, to Miss Hannah
M‘Tyiere.
Last Evening, Mr. M. How
ell, to Miss Elizabeth Harris.
Died, on Saturday last, in the prime of
life, Mr. David Ram/ay, a native of Scot
land—whose goodness of heart and amia
ble disposition, render himfincerely regret
ed by a numerous and refpeftable acquain
tance, his remains were intered on Sunday
with Military honors, by the Augusta Vo
lunteer Artillery Company, of which he
was a member. 4
William Savels,
BOOT & SHOE MAKER,
NEXT DOOR BELOW MR. DALE’S STORE
On BROAD-STREET.
BEGS leave to inform the citizens of
Auguftaand its vicinity, that he con
tinues his business at the Hand he had lalt
season—and being well supplied with the
belt materials, and good workmen, he
hopes togive fatisfadbion to those who may
please to favor him with their custom.
HE HAS LATELY RECEIVED,
A General Assortment of
BOOTS and BOOTEES, of the firft
quality,
Men’s fine and coarse SHOES,
Boys and childrens ditto.
Ladies and Miffcs Leather SLIPPERS,
BOOT LEGS,
And all kinds of LEATHER.
All of which he will fell low for cash
or produce, wholesale and retail.
All orders ftriAly attended to , and
every favor gratefully acknowledged.
September 25. (ts. 11.)
Ten Dollas R eward.
#4 QTR AY T ED or Rolen from the
PfiSSL kj) fubfcriber,on Monday nDht
Jj&UL the ninth instant, a SORREL
HORSE, narked on the near ftioulder
HE or HP, fix or seven years old.—Any
person delivering him to me in Augusta,
fiiall receive the above reward—-if Rolen
FIFTY DOLLARS reward will be paid
on conviction of the thief.
Oliver Sturgis.
September 25. (ts. 11.)
NOTICE.
This is togive notice , that on Tuesday the
sth day of November next.
LOT No. 41, in the Townrtlip
of Augusta, containing Fifty Acres —A!fo,
Fifty Acres adjoining thereto, at the head
1 of the townlhip line, both granted to James
“ ,Grav, now deceased, will be procelfioned
: ur resurveyed. All persons holding ad
joining lots arc notified to attend, if they
fee fit so to do. I wish the lines to bs
clearly afeertained for the benefit of my
creditors before the Laid lots are fold.
James Gray. $
September 25. (2tu.)
N O T I C E.
On the Twenty-fifth day of October next »
Will be Sold
To the Highest Bidder.
ALL the personal Property of
Shaderick Pinkftone, deceased, at the Plan
tation where lie formerly lived—the terms
of sale twelve months credit, bond and
good security will be- required, and if the
money is not punctually paid, interest from
the date will be required.
PIIADA Jarkett, Administrator.
Athahan Jarrett, Adminiflratrix.
September 25. (4t*i 1)
W. S. SM I TH,
BEGS leave to inform his friends, that
he has removed into the House lately oc
cupied by Col. R. Watkins, where he pro
poses to entertain a few refpeftable boar
ders. —He also hopes to have it in his
power to accommodate his transient
friends.
August 7. (ts. 4 )
NOTICE.
WHEREAS my wife Christa, did
on the night of the rft September,
leave my bed and board without any
known provocation or reason. This is
therefore to forwarn any person whatsoev
er from trading with her on my account,
as I am determined not to pay any of her
contrasts.
Samuel W. Jones.
September 11. (3t. 9.)
BROUGHT TO JAiT
ABOUT the twenty-third of la ft
month, a NEGRO WENC H, nam
ed Nanny, she is of a small stature, about
forty-five years of age, speaks broken eng
lifti, and fays she belongs to Seth Thomp
son of Wilkes County—The owner is de
sired to come and prove his property, pay
charges and take her away.
JAMES FOX, Sheriff, r. c. j
September 4. (8 ts.)