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Vol. i* the only means ofobtain- P r indemnification for the losses which American commerce had sustained, Vbat has this negociation produced ? a treaty of amity and commerce which de rives France of all the advantages ftipu | ucd in a previous treaty. Infa&,all that could render the neu trality profitable to England and injuri ous to France is combined in this treatv. Her commercial relations with the U nited States are entirely broken, by the abandonment of the modern public law on contraband, a law which England hail consecrated in eleven treaties, and which the Americans had also consecrated in their treaties with France, Holland, Sweden, and Prussia. From the new / arrangements adopted by the United ’ States with regard to England, the free carriage of the articles for the equip ment and armament of vessels is granted exclusively to that power. By the 23d art. of the treaty of Ver failies, the United States have the liber ty of freely carrying on commerce with the enemies of France. The 24th art. of the treaty with Holland, the 10th art', of the treaty with Sweden and the 13th art. of the treaty with Prussia, con tain the fame stipulation. This last ar ticle gives even more extenfivc rights to the United States, by permitting them to carry to the enemies of this power all the articles enumerated, in the lift of such as are. contraband of war, without their being liable to confifea t'm. But by the 18th art. of the trea ty of London, the articles for arming and equipping vessels are declared con traband or war. The government of the United States has therefore, by this stipulation, granted to rhe English a right which they had refufed, in conse quence of the modern public law, to other nations with whom they have made treaties ; that of seizing on board their vessels, articles proper for the con ftruftion and equipment of vessels. The English then, according to that, enjoy the exclusive commerce of articles proper for the conftruftion of vessels; yet prior to the treaty concluded between John Jay and Lord Grenville, the United States had the right of carrying on com merce with every power : the partiality of the American government in favour of England, has therefore been such, that not only the interests o: France but aifo those of other states have been lacrificed to her. • [To be Continued.] NEW-YORK, November 21. Capt. Cobb, of the (hip Hazen, ar rived yefeerday, from Cadiz, which.he left the 9th October, informs us, that about the 20th September, the SPAN ISH FLEET, confuting of near 40/ fail, left that harbour, and with the in tention, as was supposed, of joining a French Fleet in the Mediterranean The British vessels remained still em bargoed, and the captains and crews leav ing them, as no profpeft of accommoda tion with the British court appeared to be near at hand. This is the iateft in telligencc from Spain. Mr, Iznardi,. the American Consul, had engaged his passage with captain Cobb, for this country, who waited two days for him, and was then obliged to leave him. Extraft of a letter from Messrs. Terry & Go. dated Malaga, Oftober 10, to their eorrefpondents in this city. “ HOSTILITIES having aftually commenced on our part against England, we expeft that this very day WAR will be formally DECLARED.” The above is one day later than the intelligence by capt. Cobb, from Cadiz. Capt. Baxter, of the (hip America, arrived on Saturday at this port, in 40 days from Cadiz, informs, that a few days previous to his leaving there, a fleet of 25 fail of the line (none of them under 80 guns) 2 frigates and 4 brigs, failed up the S freights, to join a French fleet there ; and they had drift orders to take and fend in all Britilh veflels they fell in with. About 8 or 10 Englifli vessels in the port of Cadiz were detained, Officers put on board, and they were difeharg ang their cargoes when Capt. Baxter failed.—He also informs, that 40,000 troops were expended from Bayonne at Cadiz daily ; and it was said they in tended an attack on Gibraltar. Beef fold at Cadiz for 23 dollars a barrel—Pork 30 —Flour 18---Codfifh 13 akendal-Butter 3piftereens apound. On Saturday Evening arrived the French Corvette RANGER, of 14 guns, in a lhort passage Iron* Brest, flic is said to bring dispatches; and the re port also it that fhc brings a ne w Com million tor citizen ADET, as Minister near this Government. On her passage she had a brush with an Englilh armed brig; from certain circumltances sup posed to have been the Swallow (brig) Packet, which failed from Falmouth a few days after the Princess of Wales Packet, now in this harbour. SA VA NNAH, December 16 . Notwithflanding the ravages of the late fires, we have the fatisfaftion to in form, that all the Stores, Warehouses, &c. under the Bluff, was preserved. Much praise is due to the Mailers and h Seamen of the vessels lying in the har bour, who voluntarily turned out to the assistance of our unfortunate City, and who, to their honor, distinguished them selves on this unhappy occasion. We are no less plealed in adding, that our Commerce and country Trade, are still preserved.—Building goes on rapid ly—almost all the lots on the bay areal ready taken up, and we may expeft, at the end of two or three months, to fee nearly if not all, that important part of the City re-builr. On Wednesday, we were happy to fee a considerable fall of rain, which it general, will hasten Lumber and other produfts of our extensive State, to mar ket. - f Married, lalf Evening, at Bctha braham, by the Rev. Mr. Nixon, Ow en O w e n s, Esq. one of the Aldermen of this City, to Mrs. Catharine Troup, relid of George T roup, Esq. an accomplished lady, with a handsome fortune. Wednesday evening, departed this life, Abigail LMhbridge, the consort of Mr. John Lillibridge, from Newport, iu the state of Rhode-Ifland. CITY COUNCIL. Savannah, Dec. 13, 1796. On motion, resolved, That the thanks ot this board be presented to the officers and men be longing to the different veffefs in the harbour, for their exertions at the different fires, by en deavouring to extinguifti the flames, and save the property of the inhabitants —and that the fame be published in the next Gazette. Extract from the Minutes, Thomas Pitt, City Clerk. IN COUNCIL, Savannah, December 9, 1796. COUNCIL proceededto take under consideration, tlie resolutions of the citi zens, palled at their meeting heid on the eighth instant. Whereupon, it is Refolded, That the ordinances of the city, refpeding Fire Companies, and Extinguifhment of Fires, be revised ; and that three citi zens for the Eastern, and three for the Western dill rift of this city, be appoint ed as Fire Wardens, who (hall have au thority to direst such measures, as they may think neceffary,for the extinguiih inent of my fires, that may arise in their refpeffive diftrifts, with the advice and direction of the Chief Magistrate of the city, when present, and that Joseph Clay, senior, John Haberfhamand Wil liam Hunter, be appointed for the Wes tern, and Robert Bolton, Alexander Wa t and Goodwin Wilson, be appoint ed fir the Eastern diftrift. Re eved, That Robert Mitchell, Geo-. ,e Woodruff, Lemuel ICollock, \Villiain Belcher, Joseph Roberts, and lexander Watt, be authorized as a mimittee of the citizens, to make dili gent search throughout the city, in all dwelling houses, stores and out heufes, for property loft during the late fives. That they be direfted to deposit all property, which may be founds in the Guard Iloufe, in charge of the Captain of the City Guard : And that they be authorized, to make enquiry into the fituationsofail fufpefted persons, having no viable moans ofliving or occupations. Resolved, That the laid committee, be direfted to examine and make report of all Chimneys ‘ ‘V.ldings, which appear to be dangerous, - expoling the city to fire RjolvA, . committee report to council from nue, the pro gress they may it a', e. IN COUNCIL , Savannah, December 13,1796. COUNCIL resumed the considera tion of the recommendatory resolutions, passed by the citizens, at their meeting on the eighth instant, Whereupon, It is further Resolved, 1 hat Aider men Young and Moore, be a commit tee immediately to contrast for, and superintend the repairing of the Wells, now out of repair, so that they may be rendered fit for use, as speedily as pos sible : And that intfead of wheels and buckets, the committee cause Pumps, with proper chambers and boxes, to be placed in those Wells. Columbian jFlufeum, &c. And that it lhall be the duty of the lame committee, to fee that fufficient (belters be procured for the Fire En gines, and Buckets, in the proper parts of the city, for depositing the fame. Resolved, That ten Ladders,each thir ty feet in length, with proper hooks at one end : Four Fire Hooks'with chains, and a fufficient quantity of rope, and twenty Axes, be immediately provided for the use ot the city, as direfted by an order of the 7th instant. Resolved, That it will be the duty of the City Council, so foonas the present leases on the public docks and streets, leading thereto, (hall expire, tocauie the buildings erefted thereon, to be removed, so that the said streets and public docks, be kept open and clean to the water’s edge. Resolved , That for two months after the palling of this resolution, no Re tailer of spirituous liquors, be allowed to keep open his or her (hop, after the hour of fix in the evening ; and that it lhall be the duty of the City Marlhal, aided by the Constables and Patroles of the city, to carry this order into eft'eft; and that any perlon keeping open his or her shop, as aforefaid, after the hour 01 fix in the evening, lhall for each offence, be fined in a sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars. Resolved, That Messrs. Gibbons and Wayne, be a committee to revise the or dinances in force, refpeftiag the preven tion, and extinguilhment of fires, ana that they report to council such amend ments thereof, as appear necellary. Ref civ ul , That in pursuance of the recommendation of the citizens, at their meeting aforefaid, a committee be ap pointed, to examine the afts by which this board is conllituted, and that they report in what refpefts they conlider the powers of the City Council, under the existing laws inadequate, either to the objefts recommended and pointed out by the citizens at their said meeting, or to the fafety and proteftion of the city in general ; and that Messrs. Gib bens and Tobler, be that committee. Extract from the minutes , THOMAS PITT, C.C. Errata*—ln the paper of the Bth inst. in the marriage of Mr. John Gardiner, infteadofthc “ Rev. Mr. Munns,” read Rev. William McWhir.—ln the 13th, in the defeription given of the fire which broke out in Mr. Har den’s range, for “ kitchen,” read Stable loft. Marine Ileriffer* ENTERED INWARD. Sloop Robert, Campbell, Gharlefltn. r Oxford, Hammond, Neut-Bedford. CLEARED OUT. Brig Mary, Sanders, Kingflon Jamaica, Three Friends, M'Gondray, St. Croix. Welcome Return, Labbree, Philadelphia. - ■ ‘ Polly, Sheldon, St. Bartholomews. Sloop Oxford, Hammond, Hardwick. Robert, K’.tckum, Charlcjlon. Schooner Jndujlry , Ross, ditto. 6 'aT NOTICE is hereby given, to such of the Citizens of Savannah, as may be in immediate want of a resi dence, that the New Theatre, on the East Common , has been purchased for that purpose, and will be fitted up as soon as possible. In the mean time, this notice is given, that early possession may be had, by such as stand in need of fome place. William Stephens, ~) Matthew McAllister , | William Belcher. Trustees. Robert Watts, Henry Putnam, J $5” THE fubferiber and family, were ab feiit when the unfortunate event of fire took place, and did mot return Until fome days af ter. Every article, almost belonging to him, v, as'burned, or are ft ill out of his possession, but particularly his Drill., containing hi* papers, fome Deeds, which he had recorded when in the office of Clerk of the Court, all the Cafn he owned, and also two hundred and odd pounds, Georgia paper medium. It was in a small mahogany delk, had been much used, but no’ very much injured, though one foot was defe&ive, and a small piece broken off the door. I will be under great obligation to any per son, who will give me any Information ref pefting it. My brother, Mr. William Bulloch, thiuks it was placed in the Church-square. JAMES BULLOCH. £3” TAKEN out of the fubferibers Lot, the night of the firft fire, two large Madeira Balkets, containing several articles wearing ap parel, a suit of purple Bed Curtains bound with blue and white tape, a large India chintz bed cover, a white do. a large bed ticks made, and 4 pillows ; several bundles tied up, in one of which was about s8 yards yellow flannel, cutout, fome new dimity, two India chinta gowns, one ‘lined with green silk, the other with white, and many other articles not imme diately recolletled—an elegant sett of tea china, royal putple, a gold circle enclofinga phealant, a china gaublet gilt, and two barons, fome blue chinaplates and dishes, two dozen green edg’d plates, fome difbes, a blue china terrene and difb, also two Urge table fpooni, feather edg’d, and the crcft a lyon, several enamcld dishes, large and small, two oblong baking dishes. highly gilt. A return of any of the above ar ticles, will be thankfully acknowledged by JOHN POOLER For the COLUMBIAN MUSEUM. ‘ Fellow Citizens of the State of Georgia /jMONGSI the vidffitudes in Use, there are few more fatal than fire, where it gams the afeendtney over human exertions * this element spreads devastation without reftramt, and without refpeFi to persons. 1 he calamities rejulttng from this kind faf ter age element, when once reared above con trol, now presents to our view the ruins of a j City, that was rising, in opulence and population, in a manner that would have made her rank, with rtjptilability, among the ftourijbing Seaport Cities in her Sifter States. Her prognfs must for a time be impeded, tn this great work • ma ny of our fifering Citizens left to encoun ter the inclemency of the season, and ma ny of them may in afhort time , have ad~ ded to their present dftrefs, a want of the common necejfanes of life. A word to you, my fellow Citizens, throughout the State z Let me call your attention for a few mo ments, to the dtNates of your feelings, and when you take a review of the deplo rableJit nation of a number of your rejpec table Brethren, who from Jit nation, are exposed to cajiialiies and dangers, and who have from the late conftitfs, been reduced to their present dilemma. To extend your liberal hand will aid to relieve, in like manner asyour arm to defend, had extre mities of a different nature requiredJuch, is a meajure clear in my mind. T 1 form one generalfyftem whereby your dona tions may come forward, may admit of fome difficulty.—Suppofe for a moment, that the Justices of the Inferior Courts, im 1 ach county, were to open ajubjcription, to deposit in the hands of the Clerk of the Court, theJum orjums, from time to time, with a copy of each fubfeription, tranj mitted to the ajfiftant Justices, in Chatham County, to be applied to the ujes and tur pojes intended. It is no small gratification ,to all of us, to know that a great part of the deposits of merchandize, were under th Bluff, and in Stores on the Wharfs, with a very considerable part of tht mer chandize tn the City, have been Jdved from the devouring piames. I his happy event will giveft ability to commerce, and there is every reajon to conclude , that our trade and intercourfc will be preserved, your produce vended, and your Jupplies ob tained. A CITIZEN. Savannah, December 13, 1796. > ■■■■■■■■ - (jdf Lott the day after the firft fire, a light Fowling Piece, with an iron rod, new lock, & about 6 inches of the ttock, next the muczle, new. The subscriber will be thankful to any person returning the fame. JOHN I. GRAY. James Wallace & Cos. HAVE removed their Goods tothc redStorp, n Taylor Miller’s Wharf, facing the Bluff, where they will tranfaft Bulincfsas usual. Dec. 6. * 79. Received, By the fhipSoehalt, capt. Wolff, a Quantity of Coal and Salt, for sale by HUNTER, PRESTwfAN & Cos. Savannah, December 9. 80. Andrew W. Johnston (ft Cos. INFORM their friends, that they have taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Jos. Mil ler, in Mr. Win. Taylor’s House, under the Bluff-—Where they have for sale, a general and neat Affoirtment of Dry Goods, which they will fell low for cash or produce. Dec. 6. 79-3 1 - GKORGE RALSTON, Being favoured with part of the Store of Mejjrr. Loring 3 Seaver, under the Bluff, HAS opened a number of ufeful and fcafonable GOODS: Where he will thankfully serve any who wilh to favour him with their culiom. Savannah, December 8. 80. The Creditors of John M'Qusen, Esq. of St. Augustine, are reaueft ed to fend in a state of their demands, to Mr. Charles Hareis, Savannah, who will forward them to the fubferibers, authoriled to make known his proposals for a final set tlement of his Debts A Tun no, ) B. Sanches,^ Dec. 13. nSi-tf. Loft at the last Fire, 928 DOLLARS, In the following BILLS of tht Urn tea States, viz. sos 1 00 Dollars. 2of IO Dollars. 6of 50 do. lof 5 do. 2of 40 do. lof $ do. I of 20 do. jj 3- she above was in a small Needle Case , and was among other things , placets tn Market Square. Whoever has it in poffieffim, and will leave it with the Prin ters. frail be handsomely rewarded. Found th morning after the firft tire, small gun—The owmr my have it by proving his property,on applyiog tu the Priateri 334