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fmi FRANKFORT, Septembers!. “ t VxcTpRV of the Archduke, sH wt And the taking of Manheim. • 3:>; 't |j The archduke Charles, has, as I have 4-1 ''intioned to you before now, through his Mljcedily marching towards Philipfburg, re (FrljMveJ that fortrefs from the bombardment jsllte* the French, and forced them to retire Jj Inwards Manheim. This day I have to jUi'Ammunicate to you, the important intel mlpence, that the duke has compleatly bea jPjJjfl 4n the enemy near Neckerau,and Min- drove him out of his strong holds pi .?4»d took the city of Manheim, 1800 1! 'i’renchmen, among whom are the gene- Vj ! r al of Mealen, and Le Felle, and 61 offi . S.«, 'jers, were made prisoners, a flandards 18 |l Jfannon 3 howitzers, 13 ammunition carts f jnd seven waggons loaded with balls fell nto his hands, the following is an extra# f 1 J4fthe duke’s letter, dated the 18th which l lbe transmitted from head quarters at Ijl Schwetzingen, refpefting this glorious af .j Fair. i|||| “ After raising the liege of Philiplbitrg, j|, it be bombardment of which had laded fix ' I davs, the greated part of the hodile troops |i ‘ drew across the Rhine, and took a poll ution from the urft bank from Ogerf t! heim, towards Worms. The division P Roche garrisoned the fortrefs of Man -1 |»|ieini, and the entrenchments which were >ere#ed during dimmer at Necherau, the i I 1 fortrefs of Manheim was not in the lead j | demolilhed as has been announced in the i j public prints, the works were partly as be ||j f fore, and partly so improved, that they | appeared psffedly secure againd any 11 Coup de Main, the village Necherau, H which is totally Airrounded by an inaccef- Hj fible broad and swampy ditch, and fee ms Si to form an ifhnd, has for its access two B bridges which are guarded by formidable entrenchments and batteries, this adds I much to the drength, with which nature |» has favored this illand. “ By the position and operations of the H enemy, I was fully convinced that he* meant to defend to the uttern of the for fi tress of Manheim, and its adjacent en- M trenchments, he was bulled unintermit- H tingly day and night to F-xtend his batteries. Further I received intelligence from tin quedionable authority that the directory had transmitted to general Muller extra ordinary indru. f tions 10 maintain, and not to refinquidi Manheim at any rate, in con lequence :>t which preparations were made, to move the cannon from the left bank of B the Rhine to Muiheim. “ This induced me so accelerate the premiditated attack ; she enemy nude the mod reiolute and obdinate refinance at and seemed to rilk all for the maintainance of that fortified place ; his fire was excedively heavy and without in termission, yet uotwithdanding all this, an aflault was made by our troops upon the bridges leading to Neekerau, which were carried with a determination that seemed to pervade all ranks alike ; the enemy was entirely diilodged from one of his en trenchments, and in this manner not only the village of Neekerau, but the whole I s fortified ilie became ours. “ Aft<*r this, without loss of time, Ilolzhofe, a place situate on the river Rhine, between Manheim and Neekerau, equally as ftrongand as well fortified as the former, was attacked by our troops—here also the enemy made the fame refiltance as at Nicherao, but this fortrefs being aflnul ted wfith the fame spirit of determination,it was soon carried ; the garrison was partly labred down, and partly with their com manding general made prisoners. “ This being done, we erefteda battery in the greated hurrv near Holzhofij, againd the bridge across the Rhine, and at the £ fame time, at which we opened our bat teries againd the bridge, an attack was al so made upon the entrenchments which the enemy had eroded during the preced ing dimmer fenfon, along the whole front of the fortrefs ; these two were carried,and so quickly was the flying enemy pursued, that our troops along with thole of the enemy prelfed into the city of Manheim ; the drawbridges therefore could not be flint, and Inch was the confufion and pa nic of the garrison, that all those who had not prcvujutly fled to the left bank of the Rhine blame our prisoners. “ The number of prisoners taken on this occasion, confidsof tSoo men, among them are the brigade generals Maefen and Lendl*, with 6t ftaff and other officers. “ We took two standard, eighteen can non, three howitzers, thirteen ammuni tion waggons, seven carriages laden with balls, nunv granade balls and other war like implements, besides fcveral hundred wt. powder.” Signed, ARCHDUKE CHARLES, F. M. UPPER RHINE, Sept. 16. The following is the summons on the part of the French to the ccmmander of Philipfburgb, the Rhingrave of Safoi : Mr. Commandant ! LThe fort re** which you defend, is now blockaded upon all files, and a tirong ar- my covers the blockade. Every thing is rea dy to bury you ami the troops of the garri son under its ruins ! In the name of hu manity, I demand of you to prevent the : effufion of blood, and your inevitable ruin, 1 by surrendering the fortrefs of Philiplburg to the French troops. I allow you two hours for consideration ; if this timeds e lapsed fruitlefsly, force alone will be my 1 guide and my law. I faluteyou with esteem, The general of division and com mander of the blockade of Philipf burg, 20th Fruftidor (6th Sept.) LABOLLE. THE ANSWER WAS — General! / I cannot answer your summons which just now has been delivered to me, in any other way than that of a man of honor and a soldier, that is, that I will do my duty, and use all means in my power, to repulse the attack of which you inform me. M I allure you, General my perfe# esteem, RHINGRAVE of SALM, L. G. PRESIDENT’S SPEECH. Philadelphia, Dec. 3. This day at twelve o'clock , the Prcjident of the United States met both Houjes of Congress, in the Reprejentative Chamber , where he ad drejfed them a* follows : —■ (ir. NT L MEN OF THE SENATE, AND GenTEEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE SENTATIVES, IT is with peculiar f.it'sfaftion, that I meet the Sixth Congrels of the United States of America. Coming from all parts of the Union, at this critical and intereding period, the Members mod be fully pofiVfled of the lentiments and withes of our condi ments. The flattering profpc&s of abundance from the labors of the people, by land and by lea, the pros perity ot our extended commerce, uotwithdanding interruptions, occasioned by the belligerent date of a great part of the world ; the return of heaith, in- Judry and trade, to those cities which have late-, ly been afflidted w.th dileafe, and th various and iuediin ible advantages, civil and rehgious, which, tecured under our happy frame of government, are continued to us unimpaired, demand of the whole American people iincere thanks to a benevolent Deity tor tke merciful dispensations of this provi dence. But while theie numerous blelfings are re collected, it is a painful duty to advert to the un gratetul reiurn which has been male for them by lorne of the people in certain counties of Pennfyl van.a; where, reduced by the arts and misrepre sentations of detigning men, they have openly redd ed the law directing the valuation of houles and lands. Such defiance was given to the civil autho rity as rendered hopeleis all further attempts, by judicial process, to enforce the execution of the law, and it became neceflary todireft a military force to be employed, confiding of some companies of regu lar troops, volunteers and militia, by whose zeal and activity in co-operation with the judicial power, or dT and fubmifTion were redored and m’ny of the offenders arrested. Ot these some have been con vided of mtfdemeanors, and others, charged with various crimes, remain to be tried. To give due effed to the civil adminidration of g vernment, and to inlure a jud execution of the laws, a revision and amendment of the judiciary sys tem is indifpenltbly neceflary. In this extenlive country it cannot but happen, that numerous ques tions receding the interpretation of the laws and •he rights and dut.es of officers and citizens, mud arilc. On the one hand, the laws should be exe cuted ; and on the other, individuals fliould be guarded from oppredion. Neither of these objeds •s ufficiently assured under the present organization of tae judicial department: I therefore earnedly re commend the fubjed to your serious consideration. 1 erlevering in the pacific and humane policy, which had been invariably profelfed, and finccrely put hied, by the executive authority of the Unitea States, when indications were made on the part of the French Republic, of a diipofition to accommo date the exiding differences between the two coun tries, 1 hit it to be my duty to prepa.e for meeting their advances by a nomination of miniders upon cettam conditions, which the honor of our country dictated, and which its moderation had given it a right to prelcribe. The afiurances, which were required ot the French government, previous to the departute of our envoys, have been g ven, through their in under of foreign relations, and I have di reded them to proceed on their milfion to Paris.— I hey have full power to conclude a treatv, fubjed o the constitutional advice and consent of the Se nate. Ihe charadcrs of these gentlemen are sure p.edges to their country, ih-.t nothing incompatible with us honor or intered, nothing inconfident with our obligations of good faith or friendflfp to any other nation will beilipulateJ. It appearing probable, from the information I re ceived, that our commercial intercourse with fame ports m the Uland ot St. Domingo might lately be renewed, I took luch deps, as teemed to me expo diens to that point. The retult being fa tistador), 1 t..en, in conformity with the ad of congrds on the iubjed, direded the redraints and prohioitions of that intercourse lobe difeontinued, on terms, wluch were made known by proclama tion. Since the renewal of this intercourse, our r uizcns, trading to thole ports, with their property. In examining the claims of British fubieds by the commifl,oners at Philadelphia, under the fixtha.o V amuy ’ CoTnrr,erc c and navigation vuh Great-Briutn, a difference of opinion onS deemed elfential , n the interpretation of that an cle as arilcn between the cemmufioners appointed bv -he United Starts and the other memben of board, from whtch the former have thought it their duty to wi hdrawr. It is finceieiy to be regret ed thn the execution of an article produced by a mu’ •u.l fp rst ot amity and judice thould hale been thus unavoidably interrupted. I, p, however, con hdently xxpedej, that the fame iptrjt of amity and the fame i«ufe of judt.e in which it originated, at i leal to latutadory explanations. In conte quence ol the obdacUs w the progress of th* com mitfiAn ln Phtbdelphia. hi, Butannic majedj has t , , Co K m!U,O,ierS ’- af,fH,i " tesi UR n * . '•* ‘ tvc,uh «>» the treaty, relatias to Am:r ’ C * n veffcls? to witSLw .tom the board httiug , n L w ]or, but with the ex- . | press declaration of his defjprm’nation to fulfil, with .* punctuality, and good faith, the engagement which ‘ his majesty has contracted by Ins treaty with the I- Unite/ States, and that they will be ir.ftru&ed 10 e relume their fun&ionr, whenever the obftaties which impede the prdgreis of the commission at Philadel ’ phia, lhall be removed. It being in like manner, 3 my sincere determination, so far as the fame de -3 pends on me, that with equal punctuality and good faith, the engageemnts con raCled by the United 1 States in their treaties with his Britannic majesty lhall be fuelled, I shall immediately inftruCt our minister at London, to endeavour to obtain the ex planations neceflary, to a just performance of thole engagements on the part of the United States.— * With luth dispositions on both sides, I cannot en tertain a doubt, that all difficulties will loon be re moved, and that the two boards will then proceed and bring the bufinels, committed to them relpec tively, to a latisfaftory conclulion. The ACt of Congress, relative to the feat of the l government of the United States, requiring, that , on the firft Monday of December next, it should be transferred from Philadelphia to thediftridl, chosen for its permanent feat, it is proper for me to inform ’ you, that the commissioners, appointed to piovide t iuitable buildings for the accommodation of Con- 1 grefs, and the Pidffclent, and for the public offices ~ kof the government, have made a report of thelfate ■of the buildings, designed for these purposes in th>’ TCity of Washington, from which they conclude, I that the removal of the feat of government to that place, at the time required, will be practicable, anci the accommodations fatisfaCtory. Their report will be laid before you. Gentlemen of the House or Repre sentatives, I shall direCt the estimates sf the appropriations, neceflary for the service of the enfmng year, toge ther with an account of the revenue and expendi ture to be laid before you, During a period in which a great portion of the civilized world has been involved in a war, unusually calamitous and deftruCtive, it was not to be expeCted, that the U nite.l States could be exempted from extraordinary burthens. Although the period is not arrived, when the measures adopted to lecure our country against foreign attack can be renounced, yet it is alike ne ctary to the honor of the government, and the la t'ifaClion of the community, that an exaCt (economy ffiould be maintained. I invite you, Gentlemen, to- injwftigate the different branches of the public expenditure. The examination will lead to bene ficial retrenchments, or produce a convi&ion of the wil'dajn sf the measure to which the expenditure relates. Gentlemen of the Senate, and k Gentlemen"of the House of Repre sentatives, At a period, like the present, when*momentous changes are occurring, and every hour is preparing new and great events in the political world; when a ipirit of war is prevalent in almost every nation, with whole affairs the interests of the United States have any connection, unfafe and precarious would be our situation, were we to negleCt the means of maintaining our just rights. The result of the mis sion to France is uncertain ; but however it may terminate, a Heady perseverance in a system of na tional defence, commensurate with eur rsfources and the situation of our country, is an obvious dic tate of wildom. For remotely as we are placed trom the belligerent nations, and desirous ?$ we are, by doing justice to all, to avoid offence to any, nothing short, of the powerof repelling aggressions, wi l secure to our country, a rational profpeft ol sfcaping the calamities of war, or national de gredation. As to mylelf, it is my anxious desire, so to execute the trust rspofed in me, as to render the people of the United States prosperous and happy. I rely, with entire confidence, on your co-opera tion, in objeCts, equally your care, and that our mutual labots will serve to increase and confirm union among our fellow citizens, and an unshaken attachment to our government. JOHN ADAMS. United States, Dec. 3, 1799. Isaac Herbert, Has jufl Received by the Janus, Capt. Elijah Smith, Z 3 by other late arrivals from England. AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF European GOODS, Suitable to tbe present & approaching season He has also received an Ajjortment of GROCERIES; AND ON CONSIGNMENT, RAISINS in boxes, ALMONDS, COFFEE in bags, and LONDON PORTER in bottles, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms, at his Store upper end of broad street, where the current market price will be given for tobacco, cotton and other country produce. December 25. (ts. 24.) CHEAP NEW STORE. Eleazer Early, Pur chafer of Tobacco, Cotton and all other Country Produce. ASSURES the Planters that he is now I opening, (in Broad-street, at the cor ner brick Store, occupied last year by Mr. Collin Reed) an extensive a (Tort men t of cheap and well feleded Fall and Winter GOODS; And hopes from his determined atten tion, beinga young beginner, to meet with a liberal encouragement of public favor. He has on consignment , AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF books, Carefully Selefted. ALSO, Three Trunks of Aflorted SCARLET CLOAKS. December ,5. (,f. =4 ) ; f * SAVANNAH, Dec. 18 , : George Harral, Duke-Str3£t, Market-Sou.’ HAS JUST RECEIVED, * A the Ship Janus from LONDON I ND NOW OPENING FOR SALE ’ aT S e an Ajjbrtment of the left OLj , DRUGS, MEDICINES ? SHOP FURNITURE, PERFUMES PALTERS COLOURS, Sc. &/’ As eve * InpruA in thu City, ~/, id /„ 1 by WHOLESALE & RETAIL. r<™, and, Country S,„ ts „ nd p ram Physic, ’will be/applied with every article 1 !fc& ED,c,N f L,SE 'r thdWthey can be procured in Charlellon in any part of this State. ’ W —SOME FEW ARE, . Refined Cam- oil of cioves phor Cinnamon Best powd. red Bark Lavender Pale do. s Mint Rhubarb Thvme Hippo Saflufraj Cream of Tartar Amber Quicksilver Japan Earth Calomel, ppt. Carmine Corrosive Sublimate Mulk Red and white Prce- Roots. Valerian cipitate Gentian Strong Nitrous Acid Marlhmellows Senna . Mazerion Sweet Spt. Nitre Alkanet Vitriolic ALther Rhuebarb Gum Myrrh Turmeric Benzoin Colombo Gamboage Sarsaparilla Arabic Liquid Blue Kino Nankeen Dye in jugs Scammony Rochelle Tragacanth Epsom & Chamomile Flowers Glauber Salts Hartlhorn Tapioca Balfara Capivi Vitriolated Tartar * Peru Camharides Sulphor Lunar Caiiftic Tolu Extract of Bark Englilh Saffron Gentian EfTence Burgamot Tartar Emetic Lavender Root, and BallLiquo - Lemon rice. PATENT MEDICINES OF EVERY KIND. SHOP FURNITURE. TINCTURE, and wide mouth Bottles of different sizes, Iron, Brass, Marble and Glass Mortars of different sizes, Smelling Bottles, Phials aflbrted by the crate or dozen, Tooth Brushes assorted, ‘ Apothecary’s Scales and Weights, Bed Urinals, White Skins, Phial Corks, Nipple Pipes and Breast Shells, Plaifter Spatulas and Bolus Knives. PAINTERS COLOURS. White Lead, Drop Lake, Vermillion, Queen’s Yellow, Verdigreace, Prufiian Blue, &c. &c. ORDERS from the Coun tiy ’will be Punctually attended to , and those who pur chafe may rely upon having the articles of the best quality. (6t.24.) NOTICE. HAVING determined to enter into business in the city of Cnarlefton; I take this method of informing the pub lic, that I shall leave this place about the middle of the ensuing month. In the mean time the house and lot whereon I now reside, is offered for sale or on lease ; and a variety of Household and Kitchen’ Fur niture will be fold low for CASH at pri vate sale. Those who are inclined to be come purchasers, or any person wishing to lease the lot, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber on the premises. All those whom it may con cern are also notified, that after my depar ture from this place John E. Anderson, Esquire, will be fully authorifed as my a* gent and Attorney,to tranfadl any business with them. ANANIAS COOPER. December, 2;. (4^.24) L I g all whom it may concern. HAVING Observed in the public prints, two advertisements with the signature of Augustine Edwards, in which he profefTes to be acting for the adminis trator of Anselm Leigh, deceased. I fed it my duty to admonish the creditors o( the estate of the said deceased, and all oth ers in any wife concerned therein, against having any tranfa&ion with the said Au guftme Edwards, in that capacity, as I am the ading administrator to the said estate, and the only person with whom business can be fafelv cone, concerning the fame. BENJAMIN LEIGH. December 25. (t.f 24 )