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BOSTON, June 20.
Friday last arrived at this port, the
brie Mary, capt. Hevves, in 42 days
Iroin Falmouth (Eng.) We are inform
ed that, capt. Hewes reports, that ac
counts had been received in England,
of a very severe engagement between
the French and Austrians, on the Rhine,
and that the Austrians were routed with
great (laughter. We do not vouch for
the authenticity of this report, as we
have not conversed with the captain.
Our intelligence however came from a
refpertable gentleman, who had it from
the captain’s mouth.
Friday last arrived here the Britilh
packet Carteret, prize to the French
privateer Eagle of 16 guns. The pack
et was from New-York, bound tp Hali
fax. The Eagle has alio captured the
brig George, formerly of Bolton, but
now an Engliih merchant veffel,and one
cf a fleet bound from London for Hali
fax, under the convoy of one frigate.
She is said to be a very rich prize ; (lie
arrived last evening.
The privateer Eagle also arrived here
on Friday ; as also the brig Earl Moira
of 14 guns, from Halifax.
J U N 8 21.
Arrived, brig George, Forbes, prize
to the Eagle, French privateer. She
was from London for St. John’s; hada
cargo of 25,000 or 30,0001. value, and
was captured June 9, lat. 43. 33. long.
64.
The Britilh packet'was captured the
day following. The dispatches, letters,
ivc. were thrown overboard.
June 24.
Capt. Hooper from Cadiz, informs
us, that admiral Richery’s squadron was
ilill lying there, May 6, although ready
for sea, and artually in the lower road.
Ten fail of Spanifli men of war were al
so lying in the roads, completely; fitted
for “sea: one of the Ihips mounted
guns, and rated at 144. Their destina
tion was unknown. The Britilli ad
miral Mann was cruifihg in the bay,
with a fleet stronger jihan Richery’s,
by 6 Ihips of the lint}. All the prizes
were not fold.
Captain Hooper saw a letter from the
American consul at Malaga, which in
formed of the capture of nine Danilh
vefl’els off that place, by the Algerines,
in consequence of which the Danes, ly
ing in Cadiz nearly ready for sea, were
(tripped to wait a convoy. The letter
mentioned fix Algerine cruizers to be
off that place; and that three months
longer were allowed by the Dey for the
receipt of the-ratification of the Ame
rican treaty ; after which period, if he
receives no information upon the fub
jeft, captures will again be made.
The ratification of the Spanilh and
American treaty was received at Cadiz,
by the brig Jack, from New-York, fix
dnys before capt. Hooper failed—-and
will now be completely in cflert.
June 25.
We learn from Newport, that a very
rich Brazil prize has been sent into
that port. She was captured off the
river Amazon, by a French frigate.
The report of the day is, that M.
Adet, the French minister, has dispatch
ed the frigates lately at New-York, in
quell of the pickerooning privateer, the
Flying Filh.
June 27.
On Saturday afternoon arrived here
the brig Fox, captain Harden, in 13
days only from Guadalonpe, so that the
brig mnft have left that port as late as
the r 2th inti. T he captain informs that
v iftor Hugues, was very strong at Gau
daloupe, and his troops in fine spirits.
I _ _ From Philadelphia.
I Notwithstanding the reports, which
I ,*y c a t times alfumed the appearance of
B , m g official, that the Prefulent will de-
B tliue being considered a candidate for
I the chair the ensuing elertion, I cannot
B ,/b that be has given any intimations,
I wtll ch warrant the reports. The gen-
I c j‘d opinion here, is, that he will be
I °“ eded unanirnoufly ;in which case, it is
I P re - U nied he will serve another Prefi
■ dency.
I K EW-BEDFORD, (M.i(T.) June 10.
Ivi 1S ment l° ne d (tom Martha’s Vine
■L • ’ that a P at£ olf tliat illand has late
■ •’ and funk.
I ?\ L L°WELL, (Ma(T.) June 10.
■ We and eck the remains of capt. Sobter,
■ . ot Bodon, were found in the woods
ItQiffi * ta . rKs ’ a pt* Sobier has been
I ieq, 11 i ° Ut y ears > and it wascon-
I but h at tbat was/nurdered :
H h ae examination cl a number of
■ homt * st a PP ears n °t to be the case.
■ Pocket k° n f y ’ (about 20 tiollars) his
■ lilv er 1 and , P a P r -T and a pair of
■ ir,k; , cin bis lhoes, and a watch
B pocket were found with him—it
Columbian JEutettm,^
is supposed that he got so far into the
woods, that he loft his way, and could
not get out, ar.dpcrifhed through want.
He was accidently difeovered by two
men who hadfet a trap for a bear, which
the bear made off with, and in tracing
the track difeovered the remains of the
deceased.
NEW-YORK, June 24.
ExtraS of a letter from a refpeS able mer
chant at Gibraltar , to a mercantile
houje in Ncav- York, dated May 9, per
the brig Eliza, via Philadelphia.
“ The Algerines have given three
months for the United States to accom
pli(h their agreement, which we hope
will be time enough. We have fome
fear of a rupture with Spain, on account
of fome uncommon preparations making
in Cadiz within these few days.’*
We are credibly informed, that it is
the intention of Mr. Gardiner Baker,
keeper of the Museum in this city, to
accompany Mr. Blanchard in his pro
posed afeeafion in the Balloon.
Capt. Kenzieof the (hip Olive, from
Limerick, was boarded by the Huflar
Britilh frigate, which imprefied three
men.
: The Huflar is cruising for the Insur
gent, French frigate, which failed from
.Sandy Hook last Sunday night.
June 29.
Captain Holmes,from Martinque,in 21
days, confirms beyond dispute, the news
of the capture of St. Lucia. General
illuminations took place at Martinique,
in consequence of the event. The iofs
of the Engliih he imagines to have been
4or 5000 men. Guadaloupe was not to
be attacked till after the hurricane
months. The principal part of the
fleet it was said, were to go to leeward.
Markets low.
ALBA N Y, June 17.
\ On Wedncfday morning last, a De
tachment of Federal Troops, under the
cbmmand of Captain Bruff, arrived in
this city, from Weft-point. They arc
atprefent encamped on the hill weft of
this city, where they will probably re
main tiii Tuesday or Wednesday next,
as the boats at Schenertady are not in
readiness to take them on board, with
the ordnance, military (tores and provi
flons, which they haive the charge of.
Six elegant brass field pieces werebro’t
from Weft-point. These troops are to
garrison Niagara and OfwegOi,^
The officers belonging to this Corps
are Captain Bruff, Lieutenants M*Clc
tan, Rowan and Elmet.
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.
A letter of a late date received in this
city from St. Domingo, mentions the
■arrival of a third division of the. French
fleet, at the Cape, of 6 (hips of the line
’befides frigates. Two of the (hips,of
110 guns. This fleet mull have failed
from Brcft. Richery had no (hips with
him of that force. It is probable, that
the insubordination which had (hewn
.itfelf on board the French squadron in
Cadiz may have caused a change in its
• destination, and that inttead of fending
that out.as the third Weft India division
another may have been dispatched from
: fome otherport.
The price of Flour, on Saturday, fell
in our market two (hillings per. cwt.
: In Europe it has fallen one hudred per
; cent.
June 23.
; Monday last failed from New-York,
in the (hip James, Capt. Jofcph Conk
lin, juu. kurus King, Kfq. Min
uter Plenipotentiary from the - Uuited
States to the Court of London ; accom
panied by his lady and family,
t June 24.
E A proclamation has been issued by the
Governor, .ordering that all veflels
• from the Weft-Indies (hall remain 5
days below the fort, before they are per
, mitted to come up to the city.
By Capt. blunt, of the schooner Rcn
: wick, from Baibadces, there is a letter
i received from Capt. Wayat, St. Barbs,
of the (hip Enterprizc, belonging to
Wifcaffet, reciting that Captain St.
Barbc being on Ins passage home from
Hamburgh, bound to Surinam, fell in
with the Britiih transport (hip Ilabella,
commanded by one Potter, off Teueriffe,
and bound to Barbadocs. The trans
port being then in great dillrefs with
her enlign down and both pumps con
, ltantly going, and being to leeward of
i Capt. St. Bathe ; he immediately af
forded all the assistance he could, and
took the Isabella’s crew on board the
Enterprize, and carried them fate into
Teneriffc, amounting to 300 Tailors,
foidiers, women ana children. The
tranfpoit being unable to proceed to (ea,
was condemned at Tenerifie, in conse
quence of which Captain St. Earbe was
compelled to carry Captain J acklon and
the whole of the tranfport’s crew to
Barbadoes* where they have rewarded
Capt. St. Barbe, by libelling his veflel,
and were endeavoring to condemn her, as
being cither Freach, Dutch, or Ame
rican property.
The above is inserted at the earned
desire of Capt. St. Barbe, as a warning
to his American brethren how they art
towards Britilli veflels in distress. Wc
hope for the honor of humanity that
fome explanation may yet be given to
this extraordinary tranfartion.
June 25.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Ma
ry, captain Kean, from Batavia, in 119
days, who informs that the Britilh have
given up every idea ot going againll
that place, and that the Batavians have
put the place in the mod formidable fixa
tion of defence. Left there a brig be
longing to Salem, name unknown.
June 28.
From the brig Anna, Captain Maf
fet, arrived at the Fort in 14 days from
Gonaives, we learn the following parti
culars, viz. That the schooner Indus
try, Capt. M‘Caine, from this port to
Port-au-Prince, was taken by a French
privateer, and lent in there, where part
o( her cargo, confiding of pro\ifions,
was taken out, fold, and paid for at
market price ; afterwards the Indultry
was permitted to proceed on her inten
ded voyage, and was to fail in a few
days after the Ann.
Capt. Maffet was boarded by three
Bermudian privateers under Hcneaga,
and treated with politeness.
Junk 29.
Authentic. —We are informed that
orders have been transmitted by lord
Dorchester to the officers commanding
at the several Britilh forts within the
limits of the United States for their
evacuation ; and that duplicates there
of were delivered to Captain Lewis, who
arrived in this city on Monday even
ing from Quebec.
Captain Bloflbm, of the fliip Eliza, in
forms, that on the 23d instant, he was
boarded by the Spencer Britilh (loop of
war, and treated politely. The Spen
cer afterwards (leered for the Capes of
Virginia. The captain sent two men
bn board the Eliza, belonging to the
ft bop Polly, of Charleston, from Aux-
Cayes, which he captured the 6th in
stant, and sent for Bermuda.
The Eliza being very leaky, was on
that account permitted to pass the fort.
Captain Lewis* aid-de-camp to ma
jor general Wayne, who was lent by the
Prelident cf the United States to lord
Dorchester, governor of Canada, to form
the neceflary arrangements, previously
to the surrender of the pods, is returned
to this city, and we are allured, is per
fectly well pleased with his reception by
the Britilh Executive, aud has comple
ted the business on which he went to his
entire fatisfaefion.
This morning arrived the (hip Raven*
Capt. Cafiin, 56 days from Cadiz, from
whence he took his departure May 2d, at
which time Admiral Richery’s fleet lay
in port, preparing for sea, destination
unknown j and Admiral Man’s cruising
off Cadiz.—About fifty fail of Spanilh
men of war lay there* out of which three
74’s and three frigates werealnwaft ready
to proceed to the Havanna ; on board
of this squadron, the Countess of Reg
las, together with fome .other persons of
quality, intend to embark. There was
great activity on board the Spanilh fleet,
tor an equipment, but no visible appear
ance of a rupture with any nation.
A letter by the Raven, Capt. Caffin,
from Cadiz, to a merchant in this city,
mentions, that flour rated there about 1 1
dollars per barrel.
June 30. . s
We hear that the Prefidentof the Un
ited States is to return t 6 this
city in a few days.
Fxtrart of a letter from New-York, da
“ Superfine Flour can be purchased
here at 9 dollars for ca(h—and Rich
mond fine has been offered for 7 1-2.
This last is of a bad quality. It is said
there are yet two hundred thousand
bulhels of wheat unfold on the Hudson
and Mohawk rivers. It was yesterday
fold at 15s. sd, per bulhel at 60 days,’’
ExtraS of a letter from Bermuda, dated
J
“ Our custom house has entered into
a resolution refperting the exportation
of coflee and iugar, not allowing the fort
mer to be cleared excepting for England,’
unlels 5274 per cwt. sterling for sugar is
paid here, and 7/6 for coffee.”
extras of a letter dated Cay mites, June \
7, “‘Cetved by ihe brig Nymph, Capt.
HuUiVui. arrived at the tort.
“ Ihe J s have adopted anew
mode of warfare, whica from its deftruc
:ivc on our part, bids fair to be success
(ul on their’s. T his is, to penetrate *<l
our habitations, avoiding great roads,
and bye paths, and consequently all our
formidable pods and camps, and thu*
dafti in among us when lulled in fccuri
ty, we are in the arms of deep, and
when alas that deep is our death. Seve
ral inhabitants in their beds have been
murdered, their houses robbed, and
their strong healthy negroes driven a
way ; so recently as three days fince*
a gentleman whole custom it was to deep
late, was murdered at table by a bayonet:
plunged into his bread, and what is won
derful, his wife and infant, just returned
from Baltimore* escaped in the woods*
We are in continual alarm ; at present
there are parties out every day, and at
night the Planters rendezvous at one
place to repose.
Extras of a letter from Mr. Alexende*
Forjyth , mate of the schooner Hope , cap”
tured almofl 11 years ago , dated a?
Algiers, April 5, 1796, )o Capt. Pe*
ter Bright.
“ I have been here in slavery almost:
eleven years, and have never received a
letter trom any of my Iriends, except
one from my uncle, one from my aunt*
and one from you, about three or four
years ago, when you was in Cadiz,
wherein you gave me credit to draw on
Mi nrs. Cox and Barry, of Cadiz—but
at that time I was not in want of mon
ey ; but I mod humbly thank you, as
it.was more than I could expert fromfo
diflant a relation, which is a favour I
neve: received (rom any one during mjr
whole captivity in this place—bur (hall
ever remember it. 1 expected these two
or three months past, that my long slav
ery would be at an end ; but now I am
almost out oi hopes if ever I lkall fee it*
At the time I came here, our two crews
confided ot 21 fouls; and fincc that,
plagues have taken off all here except
five. All our misfortunes here are ow
ing to the bad management of our min
isters in Europe. We have had, these
five or fix months pad, a peace here o
very good terms but it is now at ant
end, as the Dey has ordered the ambas
sador off in five days, if he does not pay
him for the peace, which is not poflible
—so there is an end to liberty.**
The following paragraph is translated
(rom a Paris paper, intitled L’Ami
Des Lois, of March 30.
The condurt of the United States 0?
America, towards the French Republic*
deserve to be looked into by the gov
ernment, for it may lead to confequence*
the mod disadvantages. Notwithstand
ing the deceitful policy of the President
and Senate ; notwithstanding the flat
tering compliments laviflied on the min
ister plenipotentiary Adct, when he pre*
fented to Congrels the French flag as z,
striking token of iincere friendftup, it
can no longer be doubted that the Presi
dent and Senate are entirely devoted to
England. We know not whether the
dirertory has manifefted to that power
which calls itfelf our ally, and which
however arts in a manner hurtful to our
interests how much the French Repub
licans have been (hocked at the partiali
ty and injustice, and bad faith which
dirtated the last T reaty signed in Lon
don, by the minister of George, and the
envoy from the United States.
We know not whether they have re
mained silent on the fubjert of the clau
ses of that art, by which the interests of
France are wantqnly (aerified, and the
old engagements made with her (hame
fully violated ; but we contend, that
h ranee having neglerted nothing hith
erto, to keep a happy harmony between
the two Republics, and yet all doubt
being removed of the exittence between
Pitt and Washington, ought to take ef
ficacious measures to (top the baneful ef*
ferts of this jcoalition. .
f The nomination of apew 1 minister
plenipotentiary announces* on the part of 1
e direrto<y* a similar dipofition i
therefore we will dispense at present
with pointing out any at this time* but
the United States will not in future be
forgotton in our remarks relative to di
plomatic concerns.
BATIMORE, June 29.
We are informed that Major Genev
ralWayne, is expend in this town,
on the 4th of J uly, on his way to the
southward, and will review the different
regiments of militia of this town oti
that day.
John Hamilton,
INI hi3 friends, that he has moved
from v Vrc he formerly lived, to the cor
ner of Barna> i Street, fronting the South Com
mon, where he continues keeping a Boarding
Hoi’T and :s usual,
itvannah, July is. 39-ts
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