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Ski r row and Mr. Henry on board the
■M OU nt Vernon) and as far as in him
f ° was deiirous of protesting their
private property, which was brought
from the (hip to the privateer ; but that
notwithftnading every officer and paticn
cer in the (hip had more or le(s of his
ba?gage plundered, the commander of
the privateer refufed to permit the boat
to make another trip to the ihip, though
he was informed several trunks and oth
*r valuables remained in the Mount
Vernon, which were consequently loit to
the refpeftive owners.
The following is a copy of the letter
from the owner of the privateer, then
on board the Mount Vernon, to the cap
tain of the Flying Filh, for the protec
tion of the baggage. ‘
Je prie initamment lecitoyen La
yier, capitaine de la prise, dc ne point
re nett re aucun pillage a bord du na
vire le Vernon, de bien traiter les pas
sengers et pailageres, de leur remetre
generalement tout ce qui’l leur appar
tient. Salut et fraternite.”
PARIS.
We have further authority for da
ting, that the sum of money offered Mr.
Kobertfon, the chief mate of the Mount
Vernon, alluded to in his proteff, to in
duce him to enter on board the priva
teer, was 3,000 dollars, with a promise
of being made jprize matter of the next
American (hip they Ihould take, which
he nobly refufed, and which mull do
him honor in the eyes of the citizens of
the United States of America.
Mr. Paris declared that he was crui
sing in concert with another privateer
fchjoner, that was gone to the eaftvvard,
to lock out for such (hips as failed from
Boston or New-York, bound to lJritilh
ports.
The following is the manifeft of the
targo on board the Mount Vernon:—
381 puncheons Jamaica Rum,
131 do. New-England do.
36 hhds. of coffee/
50 bags coffee,
94 casks do.
id tons logwood and fuftic,
10,000 Haves,
300 lhooksr,
2 barrels pitch and 2 barrels tar,
for (hip’s use.
We have the fatisfadtion to add, that
both the (hip Mount Vernon and cargo,
were fully insured.
In confcquence of the foregoing alarm
ing information, we are sorry to add,
that we understand the public infu'rance
offices have refufed to underwrite several
vessels, but at such premiums, as to pre
vent the outward bound (hips, for Bri
tish ports, from failing. The (hip Phi
ladelphia, which put back fume days
ago, in confcquence of the information
given by captain Dominick, being Hill
waiting for failing orders at Reedy lil
and ; and we understand, captain Bills,
of the Philadelphia, had left town this
morning to convey the passengers back
to this place.
The Flying Fish French privateer,
: got under way at Cape Henlopcn roads,
on the evening of the nth inllant, and
proceeded off to sea.
June 20.
Yesterday arrived the brig Nymph,
captain Webb, 15 days from Port-au-
Princp.
Captain Webb informs, that markets
were very dull, and that a fickncfs pre
vailed there which carried off numbers
of the soldiery, and was making great
ravages among the fhipping, to which
I it was chiefly confined ; several Amen
I c ms died daily.
The captain of an American fhip,ar-
I nved at Port-au-Prince from Trinidad,
I confirmed the accounts of the capture of
I the Cork fleet by the Dutch.
| by the brig Rose, capt. Meany, arrived
| at this port on Wednesday last from
I the Isle of France, we have the gaz
ette of that place of the id Germinal
I (March 22d) from which is translated
I tt'c following very Angular account
[ of a naval action between the Triton,
I c>ne of the Englilh East-India com-
I pany’s ships, carrying 20 twelve
pounders on her deck, fix 4 pounders
I < i n aer forecaftle, and 136 men, and a
| French schooner with a few small
■ c * nnon and 27 men.
I r Ca Pfam Surcouf, commander of the
I ] r t !r i l Emilic P crccivin g thal vef-
Ivf 1 , loft lier Cuperiority of failing,
| f ° lved to quit her and to arm the
lor! th Uerle ai “ er > which he had taken
I; \* e ar , ins pf Bengal, being a remarka-
Ikho^ ( a iler. He litted out this
II Put Cr L Wlth f° me (mall cannon, and
ll'Enjr rd 2 3 crew i leaving
l^manV J V he 23d J suluar X under
Hrh wav * 0 C’ttzcn Croizet, to make
I oA ortheille of France.
e 28th in the evening he per.
Columbian jfctuteum,
ceived a (hip for which he immediately
made fail and boarded her during the
night ; this was the Diana, captain
Thompson, coming from Bengal. The
next day the 29th, in the morning, le
Kartier perceived to the windward
anothei* (hip, to which he gave chace,
and came up with her about 8 o’clock.
The (hip feeing a schooner approach
her, took it to be a pilot boat from the
Ganges, lay too, hoilled her colours and
fired a gun. Surcouf got to the wind
ward, and notwithilanding the superi
ority of the enemy which he had before
him, after being allured of the good dis
position and courage of his crew, he re
lolved t take pofleliion of her, or per
ish in the attempt. Arrived within
pistol (hot he fired three rounds with
his cannon, and caused all his mufquetry
to fire upon the vcffel, and without
waiting longer, boarded the Engliih
rnan with 17 of his crew, and after a
combat of an hour and an half on board
the vellel, capt. Surcouf became matter
of his prize.
‘This veflel is the Triton, belonging
to the Englilh Eail-India company;
ftie had touched at Madras, w here lhe
left a part of her cargo and was on her
rouie ior Bengal.
The French had one man killed and
another wounded, but the latter is out of
danger. The Triton had 8 men killed,
aniongit whom was Capt. Burnyheat,
the commandant of the artillery, and
many wounded. All the prisoners were
put, for me moment, on board the Kar
tier, under the guaad of three men only,
until the Diana came up, which Surcout
had ransomed for 30,000 rupees, and on
board of which he put all his prisoners,
alter having drawn up an engagement
that they should not ferveagainft France
or her allies, until they had been legally
exchanged.
Nothing could surpass the courage
of Surcouf and his crew ; his presence of
mind in command, his moderation dur
ing the combat merit the greatest eulo
gium. Attentive to subdue an enemy
of a greatly superior force, he always
preserved that coolnel's which is requi
site to prevent, the unnecessary effuiion
of blood. Having boarded his enemy
his firll care was', notwithilanding the
fire they were playing upon him, to
place his men in proper positions, so as to
confine the crew, which the precipitan
cy of the French had panic itruck,
where they could not be of any use.
Then matter of the deck, he held it, and
thus forced them to surrender.
The prisoners remained on board the
Triton toprove the legality of the prize,
and congratulate each other on the mode
in whicn they have been treated by their
conquerers. Private property has been
generouily respected, ana two Englilh
ladies, who were on board, were treated
with ail the gallantry for which French
men are formed.
The public wait with impatience and
curiosity to know what wiu be laid on
the voyage of the Corsair TEmelie, who
failed merely with a commission of
merchandize, but who has taken 10 or
12 vefiels from the enemy, has furnithed
to the colony provilions on which it
could not in the lead have reckoned and
has given an opportunity to French va
lour and intrepidity of being developed.
The law ought to be fatished without
doubt, but ought a benefit to go with
out recompense, or a brave aCtion with
out indulgence ? It is hoped not, and
that the depofitaries of the wiil or a
great and generous nation, after having
lulTered tbe tribunals to do their duty,
wil confider, in their wildom, the mer
it. and the fault of the Corsair l’Emeiie.
Surcout is young and impetuous, lie
(hew himfelf to the world in a brilliant
character, has eminently displayed his
courage, and by this action promises his
country future services.
It will be curious to learn how the
proud Englilh will report this action in
their newipapers; it will, no doubt, be
with their accuitomed candour, by mak
ing the linall schooner a veifel of war.
However, capt. Galloway, of the Par
lem ntairc la Reuftaration, who calt an
chor nearly at the fame moment with
the Triton, will no doubt, faithfully
carry an account of these faCts to the re
sidence of Calcutta.
“ The Indian Apollo,” a Calcutta
paper, of the 7th of Feb. mentions the
above capture as follows :
“ On I riday an express arrived in
town from Ganjam communicating the
disagreeable intelligence of the Capture
of tne Hon. Company’s lhip Trion
Capt. Burnyheat.
“ The account of the capture of the
Triton was brought to Ganjam by the
Diana, Capt. Tapfon, which had aifo
been taken by the enemy. The princi
pal part of the officers and (hip’s com
pany of the Triton had beet) put on
board the Diana, and allowed to proceed
to the nearest port.
PETERSBURG, June 24.
l he Prcfidcnt of the United States,
accompanied by bis Lady, G. W. M.
l.a Fayette, and suit, is arrived at
Mount Vernon, from Philadelphia,
BALTIMORE, June 14.
A captain Rice of Boston, on his jour
ney from Port-au-Prince to Leogane,
was taken up as a spy, and sent into
Kingllon, (Jamaica) where he received
trial, and sentence of death patted on him.
Letters from several merchants in King
llon. have been received, desiring that
no time may be loft in refeuing this un
happy fellow countryman from the ig
nominious and unjuit sentence he has re
ceived, and which we fear has already
been executed. The mcrchar, with
which he was doing bufinels was s T eo
gane, and as he patted fome of the g„ ds
handed him a trifling sum as a con i
ment, which was the foundation they nad
for accusation.
CHARLESTON, July 4.
Various letters received by the Ru
by, (late the price of RICE to be 18s.
and falling. Great quantities of that
article were expeded from India—twen
ty thousand tons was actually eufured
in London ; a part of which had arriv
ed. Provilions of every kind was get
ting a drug—bread had fallen through
out England; in London the quartern
loat was nine pence three farthings.
“savannah, July 12.
The Federal and State Commission
ers, appointed to hold a treaty with
the Creek Indians, are returned to this
place; the object of the State of Geor
gia, the procuring the lands between the
Oconee, Gakmulgeeand Tenaffee Coun
ty, has unfortunately failed : the conse
quences are to be dreaded. We hope
to be able to give our readers fome infor
mation on this fubjeCt in our next.
Two vessels have lately arrived at
Bolton from England, with their car
goes of Flour, which they carried there
lome months since, not being able to
dispose of them, their being no demand
in Europe. To those who have felt the
late high price of the ftaff of life, this
mutt be indeed good news.
A Whale lately carried into Nan
tucket, made 35 barrels of head, and 50
of body oil, and fold for 2689 dollars.
Appointments by Authority.
Jacob Mayer, of Pennsylvania,
Consul of the United States, for the port
of Cape-Francois, within the allegiance
of the French Republic.
Francis Coffyn, Consul of the
United States, for the port of Dun
kirque, in France.
John S. M. Matthieu, Consul
of the United States, for the City of
Naples.
James Holmes, Consul of the
United States, for the port of Belfait, in
Ireland.
George Knox, Consul of the Uni
ted States for the port of Kingston, up
on Hull, in Great-Britain.
Silas I albot, of New-York, &
John irumb ul l, of Connecticut,
Agents for the protection of American
seamen.
A piece under the pgnature o/“ The Bra.
min,” Imil appear in our next.
**•* An A£l, to regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes, and to prejerve peace on
thefrontiers, will appear m inday's paper.
McJJieurs Printers,
WE from no conviftion of guilt, but mere
ly from knowing ourselves injured by
Capt. Rogers, beg leave to anfwcr his publica
tion, in your paper of the Bth inst. in which
(aid falfe and filthy production, he endeavours
to lay all the blame of his leaving ua on Suilli
vans I Hand, on ourselves, and this too by abu
fingaml charging us, with a number of impro
prieties which are as falfe as he is rascally ;
which conduit is adding mlult to injury, with
out the fmallelt intention of giving the leaf!
fatisfailion, for which he has been called on.—-
He has afierted a number of untruths to take
from his own shoulders, what he has indeed
great reason to be ashamed of; as such con
duit in a man in his line of life, is highly im
proper. We do not blame him to endeavour
to extricate himfelf if he can ; but not at our
expenle, not to criminate us to do it, as that is
a double injury—firft to leave us where we
knew no body, and without means £f living,
and then abule us, because wc thought ourselves
authorized to make a true llatemcnt of facts ;
and further to.anogate to himfelf, the liberty
of giving the lye to tlic affadavit of a gentleman
qui,e unintereited.—lt is certainly arrogance
in him, to luppole his bare alfertion, would
have more weight than the oath of Mr. Cal
houn, for was it oath against oath, we Ihould
ho pea preference wouuf be given to the white
man. If Captains Dickmlon, Moore and Tate,
knew what Capu Rogers fays they do/why
did he not pet them to certify the fame, and 1
that accompany his piece ? They wctc here
when his friend the /tribe, was preparing hii
dirty productions for the prefi; and Ihould he
be a gentleman we would be happy to give
him cv hat he in justice merits. We are not dif
poled to trouble the public with any mors
about the bufmefs, but do as we have clone bc
.ore, deny in general terms, every mto contain
ed m hn publication, except that of go.ng on
board Captains Dickinlon and Moore, which
was at Ins particular lecjuclt, and that his leaving;
us without lending for us, was such condiift that
no man in his line ol life ought to be guilty of ;
and further, that if he had not been lor fome
cays,(as he endeat oured to make the world fun
pole we were) wc might have come on shore
at Savannah, in place of Sullivans lfland
We now take our leave of him, and hope he
may get his Dogmatical Poetry by heart, at it
is very applicable to himlelf.
N. H. HUGO,
„ , C CARTER.
Savannah, July 12.
sarnie Krgiifcf.
tNT E RED JMIV ARD
i! U sV Dat.
8. Schooner M;n yann, Hughes, Charlefton,*. -
10. Sloop Batch. Packet, Jamielon, St.Mary’ 2
Sciioonei fair Play, Webley, do 1
CLEARED VUE ‘
Snow Sally, Manchdter, Rhode-Ifland.
oloop Diana, Pearson, Philadelphia.
Schooner Neptune, Smith, do. *
Laiker, New Providence.
—— Betty, Stevens, n do.
Betfy, Smith, St. Auguitine.
To-morrow will be Landing,
At rdfails M hart", from on board Schooner
Cornelia, from Jamaica ;
RI M iu Puncheons,
SUGAR in Hogsheads,
t Off EE in Hhds. and Bags.
PIMENTO in Bags,
GINGER in do.
With a number bales COTTON,
for Sale by
T , RICHARD DENNIS.
July it. 3 g
‘■ lll ‘■ ■ , 1,1 <
The SALE of the 236
Prime SLAVES, per Brig Eagle Capt. Holland,
will be continued at private Sale, from day t<?
day until tlic whole aredilpoled of, by
CAIG, MACLEOD & Cos.
July 8.
for sale,
A S U L K E Y,
With Harness compleaf—Enquire of
WILLIAM PINDAR.
Savannah, July 12. 38.tf.
WANTS A PLACE,
A YOUNG man, who is desirous of being
employed in a Store, Compting House.
or Lawyers Office, and whole character will
bear the ftrßteft ferutiny ; he would have no
obje&ion of living in the Country—Apply at
the Printers.
Savannah, July aa. gt.
fifteen Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from my fervicea few days ago*
my apprentice, ROBERT HANCOCK,
about g feet g or 10 inches high, 20 years o£
age, well made, freckled face and long reddiflx
hair. It is likely he may be lurking about Go
fhen, Ebenezer, Black Swamp (in S. Carolina)
Sunbury, or Augusta. Whoever will deliver
the laid apprentice, to the fubferiber, or lodge
him in the Gaol of Savannah, shall receive th*
above reward, with all realonable charges.
JOHN KRUGER.
Savannah, July 8. 38-ts.
Pive Dollars Reward.
RAN av/ay from the fubferiber a few day*
ago, a young Mulatto WENCH, named
BETTY, formerly belonged to Mrs. Walhing
tonof this city, and is well known in thisplace
and Charleston. She is likely, about 5 feet 3
or 4 inches high, 23 years of age, has a fear in
her forehead. If Ihe ‘is harboured by any
white person, 30 dollars reward will be paid
to any person giving information, and ths
wench delivered in gaol in Savannah, or to the
fubferiber, L. MURRAY.
Savannah, July xe. 28-ts
JUST ARRIVED,
Iu the Ship Charleston, C&pt. Dennison, from
the Isles Delos, in Africa, A CARGO of
248 Prime Slaves,
All YOUNG it HEALTHY,
Which will be offered for SALE, on Thursday
the 14th imit. by
Caig, Macleod & Cos.
Savannah , July 5
On TUES D A Y,
The 19th July next.
At tht STORE of Telfair 13 Gibbons, #* Tel
fair’s Whaff,
Will be Sold,
Sundry Articles of
Houfchold Furniture,
Confining of CHAIRS, TABLES, a Mahoga*
ny BEDSTEAD, BEDDING, &c
Also, a HORSE and RIDING CHAIR,
and 5 head Stock CATTLE, at Coflon’s Bluff,
a CART, anda BOAT that will carry 22 bbls.
Rice, being part of the personal property of
David Montaigut, Esq. dcceaicd.—Conditions,
CASH.
By Order of the Executort,
JOHN GIBBONS, Auction'r.
Savannah, June 10, 1796. 89
A avert ifemtnts omutud %utU ap~
pear m our next.
An Apprentice to the Print
ing bufmefs wanted-apply at this Office.
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