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Vol. i* 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. Nor, 18. 77 326