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Vol. i 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. 151