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Vol. 1. at Saulgrn, the ■ f ' l(h an d 13th. They announce, that the lit riant had been completely ■ beaten, on xotb and \ith, in ike environs of ‘i; uc bart. T wo colours, fix cannon, 3000 [oners, amongjl whom are fifty-fix offi were already at head quarters ; , 00 0 other prlfoncrs Were ex petted in the ‘tourje of the day. I herve thought it my ]{ nt 'y to make you acquainted with this t nu* by an extraordinary courier. The prijoners report, that the emperor has no uort forces in the interior of Anfiria, and that he has Jent to the army all the troops which he had in reserve or in the garri- Haussmann. ’ ARMY of ITALY. Extraft of a letter from general Ange reau, of thefecond Complementary Day, Sept. 18. All the A'tfirlans who at this mo ment combat in Italy, arejhut up in Man tua, with iVurmfer their general. How he will fuhfift there I know not, with 20,000 men, 4000 of whom are cavalry. o:tr loss has been far from co fiderable in lL late battles. “ Our army blocks up Mantua, Gen. Vaubois is advanced beyond T rent , to keep, in check the enemy who may remain ■i,i the German part of Tyrol, end to fearn the communication which is to be efi tted no th this army and that of Moreau. Reinforcements are daily arriving, which will enable ns to fend a column to Tnfi, and even Rome aid Naples, ifue sejfary, Jince the Jovtreigns of the two lat ter countries are of bad faith.” Ex trail of a letter from general Buona parte, commander uz chief of the army of Italy, to the executive directory. Head-quarters at Milan, the I Oth Yaidemaire, (Ott. J J sthyear.s thyear. After the battle of St. George we tried to draw Wurmfer into a Jecond engage ment, in order to weaken his garrison by frequent engagements outside of the walls ; we therefore took good care nut to occupy the Seraglio, in hopes that he would dra w up on th fame. IV ? continued only to occu py the bridge of Govcrnolo in order to faci litate the pajfage of the Mine 10. On the lyth supp le merit ary day the erie ny wnt with 1,500 men, cavalry, to Cartelleccio. Our picquets fell back as thy had been ordered. The enemy went no farther ; the 2 and vendemi at re they mar ched towards Goveruolc, following the right bank of the Mincio ; after a very lively cannonade, andfeveral charges by tar infantry, they were routed, and had eleven hundred taken pris oners, five can non with caijfio is completely fixed. General tCilmame, to who n I had giv en the command of the two division s which bfieged Mantua, remained in thefamepoji tion until the %th, hoping that the enemy, from a desire to obtain forage, would at tempt a j.ally ; but the enemy had encam ped at the Chartreuse before the gate of Pradella, and at the Chapel before the gate of Cre nfi. General Ki Imams mads his depositions, and attacked the two camps in different points, which the enemy evacua ted at his approach,, after a fight fire of mujquelry of the rear guard. The out pofis of general Vaubois have en countered the Auflnan division which is to defend Tyrol, and has taken 110 prisoners of the enemy. BUONAPAii 11£. LONDON, October 13, The Marquis de Bouille and Mr. Mallone, will shortly fail fur St. Do mingo, with general fir Ralph Aber crombie. That part of the regiments of Moncalembert, Hompefeh, and Lou veftien, which has hitherto remained in England, is deltined tor the iiland. A letter from an officer on board the Unicorn frigate, dated Spithead, Octo ber 11, after mentioning the arrival of that (hip, states the following particu lars nfpeCting her cruise : “ We feil in to the eastward of Scilly with the Surrinam fleet, bound to Amtterdam ; we captured four large snips, one brig, and a finuggling lugger, all of whom have arrived fate, except the lugger; we could not inan any more, being in expectation of failing in with a Dutch frigate of 44 guns. The Governor of Cayenne and his lady, with all their property, are on board one of these ships.” The Spanilh ambaflador’s furniture and effects are all on sale. The Spanilh tonful and charge d’alfair’s M. Las He ras, have taken their palfage on board the neutral (hip Zeeluit, captain Jancens. The ambaflador will follow if his health Permits. OCiober 14. The Spanilh consul, took his depar ture from England on Tuesday la ft. Ihe ambaflador still remains for in ductions from his court. BOSTON, Nov. 17. YifVrday arrived the brig In da fry, My rick, 32 days from Lijbon. The day before capt. My rick left LiJbou, the Ame rican consul told him , that information had just arrived, and was believed, of the Spanish feet having gone into the Med iterranean, and had fallen in with an hnglijh fleet of t ran/ports and five or fix Jail of men of war, from Corsica, bound for Gibraltar, the whole of which thy took and carried into Alicant . NEW-YORK, Nov. 21. Extract of a letter from the editor’s cor respondent at Bordeaux, dated OCt. 4. “ A courier extra, last night, brings accounts that the archduke has been de feated again by general Moreau. “ The success of the army in Italy, under the command of general Buona parte, mu ft astonish all Europe. Peace mull follow on the continent rery lbo.i. 1 lie reports is that Mantua has surren dered with general Wurmfer and all his army. This news has arrived from Marfcilles, and it is said the accounts are gone to Paris. We may not hear it confirmed by the official letters in less than 5 days.’* PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22. Extratt of a letterfrom a refpettable house in London, dated S th October , 179 6, to a Merchant in this city. “ The Directory of France have granted a paflport to enable our govern ment to treat for peace—lt is high time a stop Ihould be put to the eftiifion of blood. It is the general opinion that there will be a war between Spain and this country ; both kingdoms have laid embargoes upon the vends of each other in their ports. One of our frigates, the Sea-Horse, has captured two rich Span ilh ffiips and brought them into Cork; we have a letter to day mentioning that 150,0001. in Tpecie has been taken out of one of them, and that it is imagined tne other has considerably more, exclu sive of the value of their cargoes. “ English Wheat 55 to 6os.,per quar ter of 8 bulhels—ialt week it was 3s. dearer.” November 25. ExtraCT of a letter dated Cadiz, Sept. 26, to a merchant in this city. “ Yelterday the Spaniffi fleet, com posed oi 28 ships of the line, 8 frigates, and 2 corvettes, left this port. It is be lieved they are bound to Carthagena, with an intention of forming a jundion with the Toulon fleet, in their way thi ther.” ExtraCl of a letter dated New- York, Nov. 22, to a gentleman here. “A gentleman of New-York writes to his house here, from Malaga, dated I.2th OCiober, that war had been declar ed against England, and that the Spa nilh fleet of 17 lhips had chafed Admiral Mann into Gibraltar, and had taken two merchant veiiels that were in his convoy, one loaded with iulphur, and the ether with lick troops; from every appearance I believe it true.” November 26. A gentleman from St. Bartholomew’s, who left that iiland fifteen davs ago, in forms that Victor Hugues had made a demand lor the delivering up all the French emigrants there—this demand had been refufed—on which a fccond meflage was sent, declaring that unless the firft was complied with, he would immediately invade the iiland and take pofleflion of it for the French Republic. The inhabitants wore in the utmost con sternation. Victor Hugues’s cruisers cover the sea in that quarter. On the 1 oth of Sept, ten days before the capture of Mantua, gen. Buonaparte decoyed 1500 men of Wurmfer’s horse out of the city, made 1100 of them pri soners, and took five field pieces. Two dirifions of the army of Italy carried on the liege of Mantua. The division of general Maflcna, sup ported by the whole corps of light troops and the Italian volunteers, were march ing through the Venetian territory to Triftc. On good authority wc afiiire the pub lic that Mr. Adet has received no re newal of his credentials since the orders of the Executive Directory for a suspen sion of his functions. On the contrary, his re-appointment was received by the dispatches immediately preceding those which contained the orders for the fuf ptnfion. AUGUSTA , Dec. 10. We undt.rph.ind that General Jackjon, Edward It If air, Charles Abercrombie and William Barn -ft, Efqrs. were the tlettors m this plate for a Prcfdent and Vtce-Prefdevt of the United States, and that thy voted for Mr. Jfferfon and Mr. Clinton . Columbian JEufeum, Gfc k>Al’ ANNAH, December 20. We are authorifed to inform our Fel low Citizens, that thefum of two thou sand, thrre hundred and fifty Dollars in Bank Notes, and one hundred and three Pounds in South Carolina medium, were yelterday received from Charleston, for the benefit of the fuffe.rers by the late fi res : that an additional sum of one hun dred and fifty-five Pounds , Carolina me dium, may he hourly expected ; and that by a letter from the Intcndcnt of that City, to the Mayor of Savannah, there is reason to expect a considerable addi tion to their Donations, so soon as the members of the Legislature return to town. The Governor of this; State, has is sued a Proclamation, declaring that A braham Baldwin and john Millcdge, Efqrs. have the highest number of votes, for reprelentatives tor this State, in the Congress of the United States. Was stranded within Sunbury Bar, on the 12th inst. the Brig Betsey of Philadelphia, Captain Abbot, from Charleston, bound to Sunbury ; vellel supposed to be entirely loft, part of the Cargo saved. IN COUNCIL, Savannah, Dec. 5, 1796. Mr. SHAFF ER, one of the Justices I of the County attended, and informed Council, that several French Citizens, resident in the house of Mr. Pouilen, in Draytondtreet,carrying on the Ginning of Cotton, at a late hour of, night, and that the Citizens in .that pirt ot the Ci ty, are in much danger, and are much alarmed, left the Cotton thou and take fire. This information being taken up, it is the unanimous opinion 01 Council, that no Gin should be worked within the limits of the City. Whereupon Resolved, That in future, no Gin lhallbe permitted to work with in the limits of the City, under the pe nalty of Twenty Dollars, for every of fence. And the Marlhal shall at any time, with the afliftance of the City Guard, stop the working of any Gin. Extract from the minutes, THOMAS’ PI TT, C. C. IN COUNCIL, Savannah, December 19,1796. THE extreme fatigue of the Citizens, since the 26th ult. makes it neceflary that they be as much as possible relieved, during the approaching Holy-days. It is therefore, Resolved , That no Ne groes from the Country, shall walk at large, from the 24th inlt, to the firft of the nexth month, within the limits of the City, without a Ticket in writing from their Matters, or Overfecrs, which Ticket, shall expiels that such Negro is sent for fupplies,* and shall set forth the nature of the supply wanted. The present situation of this City, makes it neceflary that strict order be preserved. Whereupon, Resolved, That it be re commended to the Citizens, to refrain from firing of Guns, in or near the City, during the approaching Iloly-days : And that the Capt. of the Guard and the Marlhal, do report to Council, the names, of such persons, who do not sub mit to this recommendation. Extratt from the Minutes f ‘Thomas Pitt, C. C CITY COUNCIL, Savannah, Dec. 13, 1796. On motion , resolved, That the thanks of this board be presented to the officers and men belonging to the different vef ieis in the harbour, for their exertions at the different fires, by endeavouring to extinguish the flames, and save the prop erty of the inhabitants—and that the fame be publilhed in the next Gazette. Extratt from the Minutes, Thomas Pi tt, City Clerk. marine Htgtffer. E.V T E R ED 1 S WA R D. Brig Ruby, Man, Philadelphia. Sloop Mclintha, Hammond, Nevv-Bcdford. CLEARED OUT. Sloop Rainbow, Harding, St. Mary’s, Schooner Neutrality, Gray, Wefl-Indiei Sloop Friendship, Biliary, Sunbury’ ASSIZE OF BREAD. Savannah, December ao, 1796. FRESH fuperline FLOUR, may be purcha sed at 15 Dollars the Barrel; therefore, The 7d. Loaf mull weigh, rib. 5 oz. o drams. The ditto, oib. 10 oz. 8 drams. Old Fine and Superfine Hour, at 10 Dollars. The 7<i. Loaf mud weigh, lib. 150/.. 8 drams. The 3J, Loaf, olb. 15 oz. 12 drams. Os which all Balter* and Sellers of Bread are to take due notice. WILLIAM 11. LANGE, CitvTreafurer. *** A continuation of P. A • A deft Letter, in our next. C3T LOST on the night of the firft fire, a Feather Bed with a light coloured case, fup poled to have with it two Blankets, a pair of Sheets, and a Bolster.—Whoever will deliver them to the lubfcriber, or give information where they may be had, shall be rewarded. SARAH IVANS. (IT THOSE Gentlemen, who took on the night of the firft Fire, fome Cambiet Coats Ti outers, Jackets and Blankets, to keep them! fclves comfortable, from the weather—-By re turning them, will receive the thank* of their humble (ervant. PETER MADDEN. ADVERT IS EMeUt. ANY Mailer Carpenter, who is willing to undertake the framing, raffing, doling in, laying the floors, lining and partitioning* House, sixty feet long, thirty-fix feet wide, and two stories high, will please te deliver their lowed terms per square, at the Printing- Office of the Columbian Museum, addrciVed to ROBT. WOODHOUSE. For Sale, Cheap for CASH or NEGROES : A Lot of LAND in this place, Ninety by 60feet, with a House Frameraif ed thereon, 27 by 17 lest, and an excellent Fence. A trafl of well timbered Oak and Hickory LAND, containing 500 Acres, of an excellent loil for the culture of cotton, corn, &c. (ituated on the Road between Louisville and Savan nah, and within 30 miles of Louift ille : It' being homiden bv two Roads that cross at right angles, make* it a good stand for a pub lic house. Two Riding Chairs, with Harness complete. For Terms, apply to Wm. Norment, Esq. Mr. John Kreeacr, nr to S. COWLING. Savannah, Dec. eo. For Sale, rtjKSgp* A valuable Lot and House, gffiggllyt KgJfITJ In 2-iougbton flrcet, at occupied by Mr. uttf ~ Terms, pleale to apply to lienedix & Cos. Who have for Sale at theirJiore, No. 3, Commerce Row, hitch Imported : 3>4ths and 4-4111* Irilh Linen, Platilles and Brown Holland. Scotch and German cotton Bagging. Tickletiburgh and Oznaburg. Hessians aud Roll Linen*. Flanders and German Bed Ticking. Flanders fhecting Linen, checks, ftriprs. coarle Towelling. Black Pepper. Holland cneefe*. coffee Mills. Fiddles aud Looking-Claffe*. Madeira, - Teneriffe, / Sherry, \ WINES, in Hhdi. & Qr. cala, Malaga, k claret, * Florence Oil, in Boxci. Loaf Sugar. A few bhis. excellent Jamaica Sugar*. Holland Gin of the best quality. Jamaica Rum and Brandy. Window Glass, 8 by 10. Half Pint Tumbler*. Writing and Post Paper. Linseed Oil in ]ngi, and casks. Nails, 3d, 4d, rod and aod, &c. Sec. Dec. 20. gj Nathaniel Butler, Watch Maker & Jkweller : HAS erefted a Shop on the Bay, near the ruins of the Old Coffee-Houfe, where he is ready to attend to all Orders as usual. He has on hand, a variety of Elegant Watch * * —Alfo, an Assortment of Jewillert, &c„ All of which he will difpole of very reasona ble for cash. December 20. 83. Notice. THE Clerk of the Superior Court's Office, of Chatham County, is kept at Mr. Wm. Normant’s house, fronting the western pan ot the South Common. Jamei Smith, c-s.c.c.c. Dec. 20th. 100 Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 17th November last, and supposed to have gone up the river in a Boat, the following new Negro Men, viz. Muffa, Bob, Bath, <2 ua > Bell. The firft two can speak so as to be tolerably well undrrftood; the other three can barely tell their names. All the five, had Iboej, hats, or cap*, two blanket*, two jackets, two pair of trowfer*, made of negro cloth ; the last three* had besides, striped flannel robbin*. On the left fhouldrr blade of each, watthi* mark, T. Y. with a silver brand. Th above reward, wilt be given lor all, or TWENTY DOLLARS for either, if delivered in Savannah to theSub feribrr. From many circumftance* it is pro bable, that the foregoing Negroes, have been taken ott from the Subfcriber* Plantation, on this River. A further reward of ONE HUN DRED DOLLARS, will be paid, to any Person or Persons, informing against, and pro secuting to conviction, the Per ion or Pcrfoni, who inveigled then. away. THOMAS YOUNG. . Savannah, 19th Dec. 1796. Notice. ALL Persons, in arrear* to Solomoxs Loner., are particularly called ua<m tv make immediate Payment ; and the Heirs of deceased Member*, it i* hoped, will not fail pay such fum* as appear* due to said to the Treasurer theieof. By order of the Lodge. EBENE7ER BALDWIN. Trtoftrer Dec. 22. A 338