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city o t Geoev* is pretty well fortified, but
the country ia dafenceleis towards France.
In the fitting of left Monday, the Mini
ster of foreign affairs Hated to the National
Convention, that in consequence of some pro
pofols made bv the King of Proflu, a kind of
a truce had been agreed on. Toe tenor of
these propofols were very remarkable, for they
on one band clearly acknowledged the autho
rity of the National AffsmbJy, and confeffed
that the ancient order of things(deftroyed by
the National will in June 1789) *as contrary
to the happiness of the pc >ple. General Du
mourier had takea advantage of the truce, to
afferable and difpofc of the different corps
which were to join his army, and to propose
an exchange of prifoncrs, which had been fet
tled agreeably to the laws decreed by the
National \ffembly, excluding the emigrant
prisoners \ the Duke of Brunswick had not
even fpokc a word in their favor. On this
occasion a conference had been held between
the Duke of Brunswick, the Count Lucche
fini, the King of Pruflia’s Mimfter, and Lieu
tenant Col. Adj. Gen. Thouvenot. charged
with the exchange of the French Prisoners,
when the Duke of Brunswick addressed the
latter to the following purport.
Our Nations are not formed to be ene
mies to each other, and some means may
probably be found to set lc our differences
in an amicable manner. VV*e hare no
right to hinder a nation from giving laws to
itfclf, or form its interior ten men, nor is
such our intention. The fate of the King is
ell that occupies our attention > allure us
that be (hill hive a place affigued him in the
new order of things, uode r some denomina
tion or other, and his Majcfty the King ut
Prussia will return to his eltates, and become
your all/.”
To this speech, so remarkable for ite mo
deration, Lieutenanc Colonel Tiioevenot re
plied, that the Republican will 01 France
would yield to do foreign inflience, and
that the Representatives of the Nation would
persist ia the tjecrees which have obtained the
faoftion of their general opioion.
The conference was terminated by the
Duke of Brunswick's announcing, that he
should address a memorial to General Du
mourier t Which he accordingly did, and
. which was received by that General with
theutmoft indignation. The truce was im
mediately declared at an cod ; but the let
ters sent in answer by M. Duraourier. induced
the King of Pruflia, by means of his Aid-de-
Camp, to reqheft a frefh interview, aliedg
ing that the intentions of that King and the
Duke of Bruufwick were misinterpreted, aud
declared that the Imperial and Royal armies
w mid not brake the truce fiift. Gen. Du
mourter has even refufed all further confe
rences and delays in the, operations of the
campaign, unless they begin by annulling the
]aft declaration of the Duke of Brunswick.
The purport of the new declaration is to de
clare, that unless hts Mott Christian Mijeity,
and all the Royal Family, are immediately
set at liberty, the Royal dignity re-eda'il.fil
ed in France in the person of Louis the X VLh
and bis successors, they would infallibly Jiaw
upon the kingdom (fo'ely so flmrifhiug) f.sdi
and still more dreadful misfortunes than it
"yet has experienced. This declaration was
treated by the a Humbly with the utmost
contempt. v
The French General Anfclme, has a filler.
of his own wirh him, in the expedition against ,
the King of Sardinia’s Territories. She m»v*i
cs at the be id of one the columns of the army,
wearing the cap of liberty, which greatly
becomes her.
SAVANNAH, jan. to.
Marer arttfqvt dijfimilts ft concordict non fa
'Vtntts Jabientia patrum abborruit ft expul -
Jit. * QUINTILIAN.
ON Thursday the »7th ult- being the An
niverfory of st. John the Evangelist, all
the Lodges of this city, and the Free and Ac
cepted Ancient Y irk Masons from all parts of
the world, on business ia town, affcmbled, at
9 o'clock, in the great public room, agreeable
t > previous notice, when the Right Worlhipful
William Stephens wss duly installed Grand
Mailer of all the Lodges in the S-ate of Geor
gia, as fucceflor to the Right Wotfhipful Sir
George Houftoun, who was pleated to resign.
This ceremony wai attended by the Honor
able Major Geoeral Jackson, and o»her Past
Grand Mailers, as well as the Worlhipful
Matters aud other officers of several Lodges,
to whom ao elegant charge was delivered
from the Chair, recommending, in a pathetic
drain, benevolence, charity, and the ftritt
observance of those celestial principle!, which
have for a long feriea of age* diftinguilhed thi*
from all other focietiee in thie sublunary
world. This bufintfa being concluded, a ref
pertable precession wa* formed to Christ
Church, where a sermon, eminently marked
for composition and ftyie. wae delivered to a
very numerous audience by Brother Lindsay,
Grand Chaplain, from the Pfa,m ot Da *
vid - Behold bow good and how plttijunt it it
for brethren to dwell together tn unity, fJc.
Having descanted for some time on the vir
tues of unanimity, and the blcflings that flow
from the fountain of charity, he recommen
ded the exercise of that great spring of human
happiness, and concluded an exhortation,
which proved, in the sequel of the day, wiiat
effsd the eloquence of the pulpit has upon the
human heart, wh*n delivered m manly,fenfible,
and elegant didion, to Cuch an intelligent
and fofceptibk circle. Having returned to a
dinner, provided with great spirit and atten
tion by cine Brother Stewards, one huadred
members fat down, writh the raoft cordial fcf>
tivity, to enjoy the good things of this world,
and after dinner a large c Uefiion was made
for the poor, from which a distribution to
diflreffed Brethren sent two of them home
with gratitude to God, and bleffiug a focicty
in whom confidence was nevei reposed in
vain ! Several excellent songs made the hall
resound with harmony, in which the day
concluded. A deputation ot Brothers, about
nine o’clbck, escorted their worthy Grand
Mailer to bis own saanfion, where tables
were laid for tb.eir receptio 1 and entertain
ment, if any with remained ungratified from
<he house of plenty, rendered eminently so
by the (Kill, diligence, and exertion of the
Manage**, to whom every tribute was paid
for their unretnitted efforts to render the
Fcftival a day of happiness and joy*
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AUGUST/l, Jan. 19.
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Extraß of a letter from a gentleman in &avan~
nab , to the Printer of this paper, dated
Savannah, Jan. 14, *793
** Lid evening arrived Capt. Dickinfou
from Charlefion, who informs, that just a*
he failed there was great rejoicings, by firing
ot cannon, ringing of bells, and illum aati
oni on account of news received from B <ur
deaux, that the King of F< uffia bad made
a separate peace with France acknowledging
them a Republic , a iA entered into a tieaty
of alliance and tricodftiip with them and
that the King and his Family are delivered
up to him with a penGon.
GOD GRANT IT MAY BE.”
ExtraS of a letter Jrom a gentleman in Eden
burgh, to one tn this place, dated June 179*.
I obierve,what you write about the depu
tation on the abolition of the Have trade,
which has long been a grievous evil, but, in
deed to make emancipation univerfait, grie
vous as it is to those unhappy persons who
have fallen under it, Would only be exposing
them to greater diftrefies ; as they arc void
of ail civilization, of all education, and re
, ligious principles, they would be in a very
1 improper condition to take the lead of them
felvcs —the ftrugglc here has ouly therefore
heen, to abolish the continuance of the impor
tation, by which thousands more might be
sxpoled to the fame degree of misery—The
House of Commons has agreed to the propo
sal, and riftrifled the final importation to
the year 1796. —The bill however met some
opposition in the House of F. ns which has
retarded tt for this felfion, but it is hoped by
the beginning of the next that it will go thro*
fmootly.
On Sunday lass departed this life, in
the fixty-fccond year of his age, the
Hon. Willism GUfcock, Esq. after a tedious
sod painful illness, which he bore with for
titude and pious resignation ; and on Mon
day his remains were interred at bis plan
tation near Augusta, attended by a nume
rous set of friends, and refpctiable citizens—
In life be bad been exemplary. He had rais
ed a family with reputation ; and demonstra
ted the dities of the hufhaod and the parent.
In a second union he had lived a length of
, time, with a reciprocation of comforts and
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good o£c»; and bis refpeftab.'e con fori
survives was ever zealous for the liber-*
ties of mankind ; and bad taken an early
and dccifive part in tbe revolution of Ame
rica. In mis state be bad, daring many
years, filled the molt refpeftabie appoint
ments ; and malice was silent as to bis inte
grity.—To bis domefticks he was rather tbe
father than matter } with his friends be was
effeftionate and sincere; and to bis neigh
bours just and benevofent j those wbo knew
him will readily acknowledge tbe reality of
tbefe traits, and join in the t egrets of bin
relatives and friends. ,
The service was performed at the grave
by tbe Rev, Doftor Boyd, wbo will preach
a funeral sermon on Sunday next.
DIED ] On Sunday last, Mrs. Ann Dear
mond, wife of Mr. William Dearmond, of
this place.
DR. PRIESTLY’S LETTER V
7s tbe National Convention of France*
. “GENTLEMEN,
** I have just received from M. Francais the
information of my being admitted a citizen of
France by the late Assembly, and of my nomi
nation to the National Convention, by the de
partment of Orne. Both tbefe appointment*
I confidcr as tbe greatest of honours that can
be confcrflft on me, whilst France in coher
ing them on ft rangers (though in my case (he
has been led to over-rate the merit of an indi
vidual) baa (hown a generous disposition, to
aftociatc all nations in the common cause of
liberty, and the rights of mao.
“The honour of citizeaftiipT gratefully ac
cept for myfelf, as I did for my son. We will
both endeavour to difeharge the duties of good -
citizens of France, without violating any that
arc due to our native country, which I trust
will henceforth be united with you (it is our
heft intersrt )in the drifted bonds of paternal
concord. But the honour of the important
appointment to the National Convention I rauflS
neg leave to decline, from the full conviftion
that I have of my incapacity to difeharge all
its duties. In the lift of theft dsficienccs Imight
enumerate my iraperfeft knowledge of the
language, and ray ignorance of the local cir
cumft races of 'he country, and most of all, that
or my acceptance of the oflue I (hall exclude
fome other person, who mutt be so much bet
cr mftrufted than myfelf in tbefe, as ho may
be in other cffeatial and matt important re
ipefts. *
Whilst, then, I am compelled to decline the
iccsptancc of this dignified .situation, may £
presume to take the advantage which my rank
of citizen gives ms, t</otter to you occasion
ally, my opinions on some of tbe interesting
fubjefts which must neccftarily come before
y *u. Asa citizen of the world, your libera
lity would embolden me. As a v citizen of
France, your adoption invites me. I cannot
remain an unintcrcftcd observer; and as my
diftauce will allow me to view sometimes with
more calmoefs those fcencs in which you will
be busily engaged, permit me, through some
channel, to suggest hypothetically tbe result off
my observations, which (hall be offered io the
true (pint of affsftion and patriotism, bowevee
defeftive they may be in information and judg
ment.
** Considering your revolution as a new and
most important sera in tbe hiftory of man, I
cannot fufficieatly express tbe concern which I
feel at this eventful moment for its fuccefs*
The National Convention is not going to le
gislate for France alone, but sot Europe and *
the world. On its fucceft the happiaefs of
mankind is suspended. It were fuperiluous to
urge any other motive than the extent and fa
ctcdnefs of the trust. This fivage coufpiracy
of tyrants cannot inflft a w ound, they will
rather serve to haste j the pr ogtefa of liberty,
which lcduion, lawlsfs violence, and internal
di(co;d only can now arrest, and if continued,
must inevitably destroy.
“ I remain,
“ With fentimeats of efteera and vensra
** tion, Your brother and fellow-citizen,
“ JOSEPH PRIESTLEY ”
Mr. SMITH,
I OBSERVED in your last week’s papers
notice signed by john Moore, forwarning
all persons from dealing or trading for &
Note of Hand given by aim to tbe fubferi
b«r, faying it was illegally taken, and tbe
conditions not complied with, to which I
(hall jaft observe, his aiTertions arc not only
groundless but altogether falfe.
~ A RHODES.