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Vol. l. army is fully fufficient to do any thing fcere, if they do their duty/* We have put into our hand a letter from Paris, aifclofing a nefarious conspi racy—no less than an attempt of certain American citizens to instigate the French government to take a decided Strt in opposing the execution of the ritifli i rcaty by this Country, and to infill on our guarantee of their possessions in the Weft Indies ; thus compelling us into the war with Great Britain and -France. Min, PHILADELPAIA, May 13. From the Madras Courier, June 17. Pepper was so extremely scarce, tha* the cargo of the Europe, an Englilh (hip, could not be completed, and in conse quence (he had proceeded on her voyage, wanting nearly aOO tons of the expected quantity. May 14. ExtraS of a letter from Bermuda , dated St. George*!, April l\th. 4t The brig Rcfolution, Rockwell, Boston, from Surrinam to Afnfterdam, with 30,000 weight of codec, waa ta ken by the Resolution, Admiral Mur ray, and sent in here, the property of Mr. Apthorp, a native of Boston, who was on board ; and what was very An gular, on his being ordered on board the man of war with all his papers, met with his brother, the firft Lieutenant, whom he had not ften for 12 years j it was supposed this vcffel would be con demned, by reason of his being so young a man; they could not conceive how he could acquire so large a property.'* A few days, (the ift of June) wil* put us in the quiet and peaceable poffef £on of the Weiiern Polls. Troops from Weft-Point, on Hudson's River, it is expelled, will soon march to relieve the Britiih garrifona at and Ofwego, May 6. A Britiih Packet from Falmouth, ar rived at New- York on Saturday. There is a letter in town, which fays that a Spanish and French fleet of 42 men of war and transports, having on board thirty thousand troops, are on their paflage to St. Domingo. May 17. On the 18th of March, the third pay ment was made on the Britiih loan, and, notwitbftanding the extreme scarcity of money, stock rofc the whole day—a striking proof of the immenfc resources of monied men in England. ALEXANDRIA, May 17. A gentleman from Philadelphia in forms us, that Mr. Muhlenberg, the late fpeaker of the house of representa tives of the United States, Was stabbed fome time lalt week. The deed was perpetrated by a Mr. Schafer, a diflipa ied relative, who has flnee been appre hended and committed to prison. The wound is not dangerous. May 19. By an arrival 2t Baltimore from An tigua we learn that the Britiih fleet had arrived at Barbadocs,and that 400 trans ports were lying in Cariifle Bay. It wa like wife laid that they had brought out 16,000 troops, and with the militia ot tne illand, couidmuiler 25,000 men ; *nd further, that they were embarking to proceed immediately against Guada loupe— On the other hand, Vittor Hu ghes was watching their motions with the greatest vigilance, and had made a general cai], from the 1 (lands of the Sans, Culottes out of pay, to his ailiftance; and it was generally supposed that there v ere in G uadaloupe atleaft 25,000 effe ctive men. sJ NORFOLK. May 5. _ Britijh Barbarity. BE it Known to ail my fellow-citi zens, that I the undersigned James mith, matter of the schooner May r lower, of Norfolk, in Virginia, lying in tne port of Jerwnie in the illand of liilpampla, on the 6th of January last, was molt grossly infoited by a boats crew beWmg to his Britannic majef w ‘‘ eu:as 4° guns by order ot heruonimandcr, whose name is to the Kft of my knowledge, Oaks, who for eoly took iromme James Hail, seaman, United States—on the 1 jth of said month I got under way nd . £o /-t- a u-Prince, and at eleven O Clock, P M. came to at Liflet Fort, -- g on the 14th at day break r r W ,* y > a!ld at 7 A - the Re , u Cnt lcr btat on board and took mo *” 1 r a °d John Brown, sea man, ako a citizen of the United States, r- car - 1 - -d us onboard of the Iphigcnia Ur 6 * Gardner ; I was mvfelf P on b ard of her three days, under of a ccr.tiael, by the order* Columbian jFiufeum, &c. of Capt. Oaks, of the Regului, and all the fubfiftance that I was allowed for that space of time, was to the heft of my recollection three bifeuits and about one pound of beef, and a half point of four wine during my confinement; I had an opportunity of feeing a great num ber of my fellow-citizens fererely pun ilhed for driving to make their ekape toward* the United States—captain Oaks, also, insulted me with the mod abulive language that his tongue could express, in calling me a damn'd Ameri can, rebellious rafeal, which term he applies to our countrymen generally. On the 16th January, at 2 o’clock P. M. I was put on shore alone, and can fay with truth that I left on board of the said ship about 35 or 40 Ameri can seamen, and almost the whole of them had protections. JAMES SMITH. BALTIMORE, May 3. FROM A CORRESPONDENT. Annapolis, April 28. Took their pallage on Tuefday.morn ing last, from this place, on board the Kent-Illand ferry-boat, Two husbands, with their two wives, Two brothers, Two lifters, One father, One mother, One son, and One daughter, Consisting of only 4 persons ; and However strange it may appear, They're all legitimate, from incest clear. CHARLEST9N, June 1. Arrived here, brig Julia, 21 days from Surrinam. Mr. Wright, of the house of Crocker, Hichborn dc Wright, came paflenger in the Julia. Mr. Wright confirms the account of the arrival of a Dutch squadron, (but not at Surrinam, or commanded by rear Ad miral Barney,) at Cayenne, commanded by rear admiral Breakcl, it confided of 5 fail of the line and 3 frigates with troops; part of the force wasdeftined for St. Euftatia and Currafo, the remainder were expe&ed at Surrinam. This information may be relied on, as Mr. W. had it from the Governor of Surrinam, the day he failed, and the go vernor had received it officially. An attack on Surrinam, was expected from the Britiih, but not feared, as thfcy were prepared to debit the aftailants with it. Rice fold at 7 dollars per cwt. at Sur rinam, but from its scarcity pt will Cer tainly rife. There was no want of provision, or did what was there command a very high price. SAVANNAH, June 7. A London ‘aper of the 10th of March, fays, “ Marct, who lately arrived from the Auftrain prison, has refufed the ap pointment of French AmbaiTador to the United States of America, and we un derstand Vintent, it now destined for that place/* The account of the earth quake in Li (bon, have exaggerated faCts—the (hocks have been frequent, but little damage done ; at Cadiz, a few houses were thrown down. His Excellency Samuel Adams, is re-elected Governor of the Common wealth of Mafiachufetts, for the year ensuing, by a majority of 2000 votes. IMPORTANT—IF TRVI. Extract of a letter from a Public Fun fit - on ary of St. Domingo, to a cittimen in Philadelphia. Borne, Floreal Bth April 27. Before this reaches you, you will un doubtedly have been informed of the pleaiing intelligence we received from France, and wnich bids fair to procure us an immenfc superiority oyer the Eng lish in these parts. I can now announce you that citizen Roume, formerly a civil coxnmiffary, and now one of the five members that will compose the co lonial directory, is arrived at Port San to Domingo, where he will be joined by his colleagues, who are the citizens Santhonax, president, Raymond, Le blanc, and Geraut, members of the co lonial diredory. The latter four are on board the fleet, which is composed of 42 (hips of war, 27 French and 15 Span ish ; with about 30,000 land troops, which will arrive in a few days at Santo Domingo, this being the appointed place of rendezvous. General Lavaux has received an efficial note from citizen Roume, communicating the above news. Citizen Perroud, the civil ordonator, set out on the 2|d u\iT hi Do- mingo, in order to give information to Roume of all that hat palled in the colony. The following extras it taintfront a let ter to a refpeSable gentleman in Mew- Tori, dated Mat ch 25, “ I have no political news to commu nicate, of any import. The last accounts from the Rhine, fay, that both armies are making vast preparations, and dread ful will be the carnage, no doubt—and when the feene of deltrudtionis to end, God only knows. The only thing wc can calculate is taxes, but how they are to be paid, I know not; and yet weare told that the commerce of our country is in a mod flourilhing state. The bank of England has come to a determination to be very circumfpedt in difeounting, which mud be a fatal thing to many, and the failures that are experied, are very alarming—by many it is dreaded to be a counterpart of the year 1793. All this is of little confcquence to place men, pensioners, and contractors. Noth ing but the glorious war can answer their purpefes/* Married, On Tuesday Evening last, in Scrivea County, Mr. JohnWadb, to Miss Ann* Holcombs, filler of the Rev. Henry Holcombe, of Beau fort, South-Carolina. c*r, 10 Miss Sally Dsvavx. DEATHS.—leapt. William Saund*rs, an old and refpectablc Pilot of this place. David Montagut, Efq.about 90 years of age, 60 of which he lived in this City. partite Ksdto. ENTERED iNSVARD. J"* Days, 3d. Schooner Sav. Packet, Rog. Charleston, a. 4. Sloop Cynthia, Brock, Wilmington Del. 30. 6. Schooner Cato, Marden, St. Augustine, 3. Sloop Uxbride Packet, Moore, St.Mary’*, a. CLEARED OUT. 4. Brig Brother*, Hort, Cape Nichola-Mole. NOTIC E~~ THE Subscriber bga leave to inform her friends in general, that (he ha* moved to the corner of Mr. Thomas Hoc®**, late Johnston’s Square, where she carries on the Milliners Bujinefs, as formerly , And hopes by her attention to bulinef*, will merit the approbation of her friend*. LADIES may be furnifhed with the newest fafhions, on the shortest notice. JANE WHITEFORD. She has for Sale , Vellum Mode ; figured and plain Sattin ; Mantua's, Luteftring 6t Muslin ; Ladies Kid and Silk Gloves, with a variety of fafhionable Ribbons ; Silk and Thread Lace ; Scotch Threads ; Chintzes and Callicoc*. Savannah, June 7, 1796. .*8 # jt. On Tuesday, the 7th of June next, at Twelve o’Clock, at the Court-Huufe in Savannah, Will beSOLD, THOSE two Tenements and Lot, the cor ner of Broughton and Abercorn Street*, occupied by Mrs. Eustace and Mr. Anthony.— Terms will be made known oa the day of lale; apply in the mean time to John Gibbons, Auctioneer. Savannah, April *6th, 1796. u 6 Sheriff's Sales. On TUESDAY the 7th day of June next, will be SOLD by Public Out-cry, at the Court- House in this City, between the Honrs of to and 3 o’Clock. One undivided Moity of that TraAof LAND in Camden County, called COLERAIN, lying on St. Mary’* River.— The whole Trafci containing upwards of 6000 Acre*, Seized under Execution, as the proper ty of James Armstrong, Esq. A Lot of LAN Din Ogle thorp Ward, Containing feet in width and feet in length, bounding on a Lot of Richard Wayne, Esq. to the North, Mrs. Fle ming, to the Wsll, on Streets East and South, at present occupied by Mr. Robert Watt*; Seiz ed under Execution as the property of the estate of John Morel, Esq. deefeafed. 8 NEGROES, feiz’dunder Execution, as the property of Joseph Fox, de ceased. CONDITIONS CASH. T. NORTON, S. C. C. Savannah, May 5, 1796. 019. LANDING, From the Brig LUCRETIA, Capt. Tabor from Port-au-Prince l A quantity of SUGAR, In Hhds. and Barrels : For SALE, by GAIRDNERS it MITCHEL. Savannah, May *4. 24-ts. Edw. & Cl. Stebbins, BY the return of C. STEBBINS, have just received by the Brig Fanny, Capt. Swin burn, direst from New-York, a neat and hand some aftortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS, fuitableto the present season, which with a late fnpply received by the Bellona,ren der their afibrtment compleat for the present; which they will fell at a low advance, at th*ir Stoff Oh th-t i*y, [of Ca* r A or JUST RECEIVED, Per Sloop Cynthia, Jno. BROCK Mjfter,/r Wilpiington, and] or Sale by the Subjcnbtr $ 30 Barrels FreOi Superfine FLOUR, 30 do. do. Common, do. *3 do. do. Middling*, 17 do. Ship BREAD, aoo do. Kiln dried Corn FLOVB* 186 do. Befl Flint CORN, •o do. POTATOES, *0 Boxes SOAl*, 10 do. Mould CANDLES, A few Burlington HAMS, and Northern CHEESE ALSO FOR SALE , •6 Bales Beit INDIA NANKEEN. RICHARD DENNIS. Savannah, June 7. eB-4t FOR SALE, A genteel PHAETON , With HARNESS compleat—Enquire at th* Office of the Columbian Museum. J une 7- s3-tf. Five Dollars Reward. STOLEN from on board the Brig Luerctia, the night of the s th instant, a Small Rci Morocco Pocket-Book, Containing a 50 dollar Bank Bill, and fevarai other* oflrfs value, and many other paper*.—* Whoever will leave the said pocket book with the Printer*, or on board said VefTel, (hall re ceive the above reward, and noqueftion* afk’dk June 7. The Savannah Academy, in the FILATURE. THE fubfetiber having engaged an Affiflan* to teach writing, arithmatic, book-keep-* ing, navigation, surveying, and the moit ufelul of the pradical branches of the mathematic*, purpofe* to keep an Evening School, forth* mifrudion of youth in Latin, Greek, and what ever i taught m the day-fcbool. Public exam ination* lhall be regularly holdeu, at the end of every quarter. Unless the pupils will be caused to attend regularly in the fchool hours, the hope* of a speedy progress, mull unavoid ably be disappointed— r the progress of the lcho lar, it the bell criterion of merit or demerit ii* the teacher. In the meaa time, parents and guardian* are referred to the following recom-i mendationi, to which many others of equal refpe&ability might be added. Wa NIXON. Savannah, June 7. Copy of a letter from the underfgnei gentlemen, M the Rev. Mr. Nixon. Sir, It is with great pleasure we express our opin ion and approbation of the rapid progress of the young gentlemen under your tuition, ia the Latin language. | At the public examination this morning* we were moft agreeably lurpnled at their un common proficiency, and fully convinced off the advantages attendni g your mode of inftruc* tion. Although from peru ling the (hort spe cimen of your plan lately communicated tea the public, we had entertained very favoura ble ideas of it* success ; the specimens exhibit ed this day, have far exceeded our moll san guine expeditions, aud we think ourfclves ful ly juftified, in giving you this teflimony of ouf approbation of your method and talents in th© education of youth. That you may meet with ample encouragement, and acorrefpondent suc cess, as well in your office of tutor, as in th* intended publication at large, of your excel lent plan of inllruftion, is, fir, the warmed wills of your moil obedient servants, C. C. Pinckney, Richard Hutfon* Henry Purcell, James Wilson, Philip Smith, T. H. M'Calla, Isaac Chanler, John Davidfou. Charlellon, Dec. 18th, *789. Extrafl oj a letter from a gentleman in BermuJs to his friend in Charlejlon , dated November 17th, 1791. I perused with admiration, the Rev. Mr. Nixon'* Prosody made easy , and the specimen off hi* plan for facilitating the acquilition of ths Latin language. They do him in the opinio* of every claf* of my friends, the highefl cre dit, and the account given by Dr. Tucker, o€ the manner of the public examination of his pu pil*, entirely effaced from the minds of foms perfoni, the doubt* they had entertained of th© fairnef* of business. 28-41. For PHILADELPHIA. To SAIL on Sunday next * f The SLOOP d&L CYNTHIA Jno. Brock, good accomrnoda* FOR Pillage only, apply to RICHARD DENNIS. . June 7. *$ 26 Dollars Reward. v,m TV AN away from the fubflri- X\. ber the 24th inst a Negro Man named JIM, formerly be ~ longed to Mr. Stephen Maxwell j m he is a well let fellow, about five y feet four inche* high ; iuppoled be about thirty-five years of - age, fpeakt good englilh.—Whoever will lodg© him in Savannah or Sunbury Goal, or deliver him to the fubfcribci, Ibali have the above r®~ ward. JOHN PRAY. Bryan County, May jtfl. aB-tf. L 6 S~T, BETWEEN Mr. M'Call’* house, and Ed ward Griffiths’*, on the Bay, an outfid* Gold WATCH CASE. W’hoevrr will deliver it to Mrs. M‘Call, or Edward Griffith, fhallh* handforaely rewardec. Savannah,, May *. *'**•• 111