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I 7idcnt^t^- at when the powers at war
1 Ifjth the Republic had the privilege, in
I r tue of the law of the sth of June,
J causing to be arrested the priva
-1 Jets and their prizes, ofdetaining them
I i n the ports of the United States, ofru-
I ‘„i n g them by considerable costs, by
;| expences which they ocea-
I jjoned them, they drew from that privi-
I an immense advantage, to the det
[l j’nent of France. Doubtless it was of
I little import to them that fometirnes the
I p r ivatecrs obtained justice, in the lad
I jffort, if they detained the privateer
I ior a length of time, and if they by that
I means lheltered from their pursuit the
I commerce of the enemy of Franee. The
P neutrality of the United States in this
I oiewas altogether to their advantage;
I and the federal government, on feeing
I this Rate of things, fliould, out of refpeft
I toits neutrality and to treaties, solicit
1 from the congress the means of concilia
I amg the duties of the former with the
I obligations of the latter.
I The government very well knew how
I to solicit the law of the sth June, 1 794,
I whin that law was to bear on France
I alone, when it gave to the tribunals a
I right which has been abused, and which
I enables them to decide upon prizes,• why
I onfeeingthe inconveniences of this law,
I has it not endeavored to rentedt them r
I Should it wait to be solicited on this head ?
I Should it not anticipate all claims, and
I when thole were presented by the min-
I iflers of the Republic, lhould it not do
I justice ?
Betides, if the government had been
I impartial, as has, pretended to be ; it
I would not have adopted that flow and
I circuitous mode, so favorable to the en
emies of France, for deciding the cases
relative toits neutrality ; it would have
preferred the measures proposed by Mr.
jefferftn, on the 25th of J une, ; 793,, to
the minifler of the Republic ; thole
measures were lirnple ; they were in con
formity with the .duties of neutrality
and the interests of the Republic*
The federal government had decided
qaeftions which interested itsneutraiity,
upon informations furnifhed by the itate
governors and the agents of the Repub
lic ; the prizes remained in the hands of
the French consul, until this decision
took place : the stipulations of the 17th
aaticle of the treaty of 1788, were not
violated ; and the government at the
fame timefatisfied the obligations of du
ty and jultice. In vain would it fay,
that it had not this power. Notwith
standing the law ofsth J une, 1 794, giv
ing to the tribunal the right of raking
cognizance ofcafes in which neutrality
had been violated, did not the President
on the 2ill of June, 1794, decide that
the (hip William, taken out of the li
mits ot the waters of the United States,
lhould be.delivered to the captor ; and
on the 3d July, 1794, did he not decide
that the Pilgrim had been taken in the
waters otthe United States, and that of
course (lie should be given up to the ow
ners ? In these cases the President not
only decided on matters, the cognizance
of which had been consigned to the tri
bunals, but likewiie gave a retrofpedli ve
efFed to his own decision upon the pro
tecting line of the United States, which
was not notiiied to the minister of the
Republic, till the Sth of Nov. 1 793.
Not fatisfied with permitting the
*’7th article of the treaty to be viola
ted by its agents and tribunals, the fe
deral government also fuffered the En
glish to avail themfclves of advantages
interdicted to them by that article.
They armed in the ports of the United
States, brought in, and repaired their
prizes, and in a word, found in them a
certain asylum.
Thus the English privateer Trusty,
Captain Hall, was armed at Baltimore,
to cruize against the French, and failed
flotwithftanding the complaints of the
consul of the Republic. At Charles
ton, one Bermudian veflel, several Eng
lilh veflels and one Dutch velfel, from
*be 24th of May to the 6th of J une,
*793* took in cannon for their defence,
*nd tailed without opposition.
t V hat answer did the government
give tothe representations of the minis
ter of the French Republic in this re
? It is said that these vefi'els failed
0 suddenly, it was not able to have them
“trefted. But the treaty was not the
~s . violated. Some inhabitants of the
nited States had failed in these illegal
‘laments : what measures were taken
J ?3inft them ? Was any search made to
Cl; cover them, to prosecute them ? Ne
’? r J and yet the government of the U
r,‘ States, no sooner learned that, in
c onfe^ ucnce 0 f an i m p{j C( j stipulation
(^ 1Ic b the treaty of Versailles seemed to
nta,n , the French were arming in the
r ’ r ‘ s °f the United States, than the
1° 1 Cn crgetic orders were sent for ftop
r armaments. Even citizen*
Cm ted States were imprisoned
on lufpicion that they had participated
in them. 1 lie minister caranot omit ci
ting here the following paftage of a let
ter from the fecretar/ of itate, Ed
mond Randolph, to Mr. Hammond,
oated 2d of June, 1794. o n a ( U£ _
gdtion that citizens of the United States
had taken part in the aft, [he {peaks of
tne armaments in the United States]
one who was designated, was instantly
committed to priion for profccution ;
one or two others have been since named
and committed in like manner, and
should it appear, that there were still
others, no measures would be {pared to
bring them to justice.” What more
could the American government do in
favor of the English, if they had a simi
lar treaty tothat with France, andhad
been foie pofteflors of the advantages af
luredto herbypofitive stipulations?
(To be continued.)
To! reach Citizens who reside or tra
vel in the United States.
C r Tizr n s,
From the dawn of [our Revolution,
the tri-coloured cockade has been the
rallying point ot these energetic men
whole generous efforts gave the firft
blows to arbitrary power. At their
call, the I 1 rench nation, bent for centu
ries under the yoke, (hook off their ,
long drowsiness Twenty-four millions
ox men adopted that augult symbol,
they exclaimed, ‘We will be free,* all
opposition was defeated, the Throne
tumbled down in the dull, and all Eu
rope armed again ft them has been van
quiihed.
The republic decorates all her citi
zens with thole national colours, the
sacred symbol of Liberty which they
have won.
Frenchmen who are absent from their
native land, ought not, amidst nations
alheft with theirs, to lay aside the dif
tindive mark which, by making them
known, secures to them protection and
reciprocal re/peft guaranteed by our
treaties with those nations.
Those who, from a guilty indiffer
ence, should flight that rights exempt
themselves from that duty-—those could
lay no claim to that protection, they
would renounce the i upport of the agents
of the Republic. Bur, citizens, lam
persuaded that at the call of the Minif
tcr of the French Republic, you will
hasten to put on the symbol of liberty,
which is the fruit of eight years toil
and privations, and of five years victo
ries.
Thus, you will draw a line of demar
kation between you and those contemp
table beings, whose unfeeling hearts are
callous to the sacred name of Native
Land, to the noble pride with which
the freemen is animated by the sense of
his independence.
Thus, you will signalize those still
more degraded beings, who being fold
to the enemies of the Republic, drag
from clime toclime, a life overwhelmed
with misery and contempt—-wretches,
whom hiltory will not call to remem
brance, except to perpetuate their dis
grace.
The use of the French Chanceries,
-the national protection will not be gran
ted to any Frenchmen but those, who,
perfectly sensible of the dignity attach
ed to the title of Citizen, {hall take a
pride in wearing constantly the tri-co
loured cockade. The Executive Direc
tory of the French Republic have pro
nounced thus. Being the organs of
their decisions, I communicate them
with pleasure to my fellow citizens.
As for those who, although Frenchmen
born, have ceased to be Frenchmen, I
do not {peak to them ; the public voice
will inform them of their exclusion.
Done at Philadelphia, the 12th Bru
maire, the 3th year of the French
Republic, one and indivisible.
P. A. ADET.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 12.
From Niagara we learn, that the
Packet arrived there from Kingston, in
that province, the 24th October, with
dispatches containing information that
the French with (even lail ot the line
and 5,000 troops had taken polfefiion of
the Island of St. John’s, in the Gulf of
St. Laurence —Our informant left Mont
real on the 12th OClober, on which day
a body of 500 French Canadians came
into Montreal in a state of infurreftion—
The commandant of the regular troops
learning that 1,000 more of the people
were collected in the vicinity ot the
town, immediately took measures for
difperflng those which firft arrived.
While our informant lay at Kingston,
he saw a gentleman who leit Montreal
two days later than he did, who afierted
that on the day lie left there the French
from the country had alicmbled in much
Columbian Jftlttfeum, &c.
larger numbers than before, and that the
whole cry was, “ A La Gnillotine:’
Our informant adds that the queen
rangers, which arc the only troops re
maining in Upper Canada, have received
orders to hold themselves in readincls,
to embark for the lower province at a
moment’s warning.
Sir John Johnlton is appointed go
vernor of Upper Canada, and has arrived
at Quebec.
BKWph sow mi—■—rijM
SA J’ ANN AH\ December 9.
On Tuesday night, the 6th instant,
about 9 o’clock, this City was again
visited by a dreadful tire—it
in the stable loft of John Glen, Esq.
but whether by accident or design, has
not been yet afcenaincd—ln a little
while it communicated to Mr. Glen’s
dwelling house, where the families of
Doftor Noble W. Jones and Mr. W.
Hunter had taken refuge, after the firft
fire. It soon after reached to the corner
houses on the Bay, the property of Doc
tor George Jones, occupied by Mefirs.
John Gibbons, C harles j ackfon, & ] ohn
Ca;g—then to that owned by Mr. Har
ry Grant,occupied by Meifrs. Kennedy
and Parker—from thence to R. Wayne’s,
Esq. where Mr. George Anderson’s
family had taken shelter—then to the
dwelling and store of Mr. Saul Simons :
About the fame time the fire reached the
Bay, it broke out at the house of D. B.
Mitchell, Esq. Mr. Shiek* the new I
building lately erected by John Cun
ningham, and in which the unfortunate
family of the ite Capt. McCullough
rended. It then consumed the house
and store of Capt. Doyle, and all the
buildings belonging to Mr. Thomas
H °gg-
In the space of two hours, the whole
tithing was laid in ashes. This second
and afflicting misfortune, has not only
deitroyed as valuable a part of the town
as remained, but thrown a number of
families on the bounty of those, who
have houses remaining.—And let it
be told to their praise, that have
come forward with a liberality, unboun
ded. Nothing but great exertions,
laved the houses facing the tithing on
the W. & S. W. fide, from being destroy
ed, to which, had the fire communicated,
the remainder of the City, together with
all the buildings on the wharfs, rnuft
have fallen a prey to that deftruftive ele
ment.
This fire consumed about 20 houses,
besides out-houses.
Married, on the night of the 2Sth ul
timo, by the Rev. Mr. Munns, Mr.
John Gardiner, to Miss Jane
VVhiteford.
Died, in this City, Mrs. Johnson,
vrife of Mr. James Johnson, lately from
Wethersfield, in the State of Conncfti
cut. —Mr. Wayne, son of Richard
Wayne, Esq.—and Mr. David Wilson.
MARINE LIST.
Cleared Out.
•Schooner —■—, Capt. Hughesr, Baltimore
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
Savannah, December 9, 1796.
FRESH fuperfine FLOUR, may be purcha
sed at 15 Dollars the Barrel; therefore,
Theyd. Loafmuftweigh, lib. 5 oz. o drams.
The ditto, olb. 10 oz. 8 drams.
Old Fine and Superfine Flour, at 10 Dollars.
The 7d. Loaf must weigh, lib. 1507.. 8 drams.
The Loaf, olb. 15 oz. 1 a drams.
Ol which all Bakers and Sellers ot Bread are to
take due notice.
WILLIAM H. LANGE, CityTreafurer.
LOST on the night of the firft fire, a
bout 400 volumes of books, of different kinds,
the prices being marked on the inside of the
covers, in fhiliings and pence; they were lo
far saved, as to he placed in the square fronting
the church.—lnformation refpefting them
will be thankfully acknowlged by
LEMUEL CLARK.
IffT AN old Feather Bed, with a check co
ver, was brought to the fubferibers house, on
the night of the fire. The owner may have it,
by applying to RICHARD WYLLY.
fgt edwdTgriffith,
Has removed to Mr. Jone’s in Yarmacraw,
where his old Customers may find him. He
has loft a Case of Brass mounted holster Pistols,
and a green Dining Chair, after being saved
from the fire. He has for sale, a very neat P.i
ding CHAIR.
MISSING from the late fire.aCheft
containg Bed and Table Linen, a double Case
of Drawers, an easy Chair, and several other
articles of Furniture, which were so far saved,
as to be placed in the square, opposite to the
fubferibers house. Information refpedtingthem
will be thankfully acknowledged by
WILLIAM HUNTER.
Who had left among fome articles saved from
the fire, a fmal! Mahogany Case, with drawers,
aid 3 drolling GUIs, which from its refern
blancr to one he milfei, is luppoied to be taken
in exchange. The owner or owners, will
please to apply for ttetß Use 6
S FA IE of GEORGIA, City of Savannah.
By John Y. Noe l, Mayer of the City of Sevannuk.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, there is reason to fufpefi that
this City has been delignrdly let on
FIRE, in several instances, since the of
November lal\. To bring the perpetrators of
such drcadlul ails, to speedy puiiifhmem, and
to prevent a repetition of such attempts —I do
hereby with the consent of the Citv Council,
offer a reward of ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS, to any perion who will give informa
tion of any person or persons, that may have
been concerned in any luc.h attempt, to be paid
on convi&ion of Inch person or persons And
it is hereby earnestly recommended to the In
habitants, that they be watchful in their Yard#
and Out-lloufes, that any future attempts of a
limilar nature, may be frußrated.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Corporation of Savannah, this eighth
day of December ; in the year of our
lord, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-fix, and in the twenty-firft year
• ol the Sovereignty and Independence of
the United States of America.
JOHN Y NOEL, Mayor.
By the Mayor, Thomas Pi r r, City Clerk’
A particular meeting of the Gentlemen,
who havefubferibed to the pur chafe of the New
Theatre, is rtquefltd this day , at 12 o’clock, at
Major Brown’ s Coffee Houle, where all tht buji
nefs is intended to be definitivelyfettled.
December 9.
Received,
By the ftripSoehalt, capt. Wolff, a Quantity of
Coal and Salt,
for (ale by
HUNTER PRESTMAN & Cos.
Savannah, December 9. go.
PUBLIC AUCTION”
Ci t Tuesday, the izth day of January next at the.
Merchants (J Pxanter.s Coffee-Houfe,
preejely at one o’clock —
WILL be fold the Schooner
p n a: nix,
jifit'.ty, Burthern (io tons per register,
/•tf- U'y tkc property of the late Capt.
\’ r v 4? Christopher Whipple,
file •aJvy- deceased, w ith her tacklp and
* apparel as she now lies at
Airx. Watt’s, Wharf—The inventory may
be seen, and conditions known any time be
fore the iale, at the lublcribers store. All
persons having demands agatnft the eftateof
the late Capt. Christopher Whipple deceased,
are desired to render them in properly authen
ticated, and all those indebted, are requested
to make payment immediately.
EDW. SWARBRECK, ’ Adminiflrator.
Savannah, qth December, 1796. 6w.80.
L cTs TANARUS,
On the night es the firjl fire.
ONE cteft fouchong Tea, a calk raifin* ;
a quantity of Pewter, which was in a bar
rel with mens (hoes on top; 4 remnents of
Irish linen, two of them nearly whole pieces ;
2 pieces drab plains, 30 and 32 yards; 2 rem
nents blue negro cloth ; 1 remuent clouded
caffimer ; 1 piece red baize, 47 yards; 3 blank
account books, with many other articles, part
of which probably were with the above.—All
the above was saved from the fire, and many
of them seen during the night.—Any informa
tion reipe&ingthe above articles, will be thank
fully received, and proof oi the
property produced by W
ISAAC HASTINGS.
December 9.
LOST,
ON the night of the Fire, on the eSth ult
a large black Trunk, containing, among
a variety of things, 1 dozen Table and 1 dozen
silver Tea spoons, with a pair of sugar Tongs,
marked R. C. M.—A gilt mounted sword,
with a Morocco belt ; a Mahogany dressing
case; a number of Table cloths, ftieets and
Pillow flips, marked R. M. or M. M a piece
of Irish Linen, See. Be c.—A Bureau, contain
ing a number of Letters, several Notes of Hand,
and other Papers of Business ; a Wafer Box,
in which were three Gold Rings, a set stock
Buckle, Gld Brsft Pin, &c. Ac.— In the
Drawers were shirts, llock'ings, &c. marked
R. M.—A small paper covered Trunk, con
taining the Letter Books of Mcffrs. Charles Ro
berts & Cos and of the fubferiber, with
fome private papers. A pine Writing Desk,
containing Letters and Papers of business ; a
set of Mahogany Tables witn other Articles of
furniture and clothing, and a number of Books;
a black Portmanteau, about 3 feet long, con
taining sundry Letters and Papers of business.
The whole were depofitcd in Johnston’s square,
at the commencement of tnc fire. Persons
deliveringany of the above Articles, will be
warded.
Robert Macxay.
December 9th. 80-3 t
Stolen from the Subscriber,
THE morning after the Great Fire, out of
the stable belonging to Mr. Britton, Two
Baggs, containing all my Weai ing Apparel, to
gether with my family’s, and fome Table Lin
en, sheets, See. The shirts were marked I. L.
and W. O. other marks I. A L. and fome no
marks A generous Reward will be paid by
the fubferiber if required, to any person giving
information of the fame.
JOHN LILLIBRIDGE.
Savannah, December 9. B<s.
For Sale,
A large new BOAT ,
Which will carry between 70 and 80
Barrel* of Rice. For further particu
lars, enquire of the Printer* of this pa
per.
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